Preston North End have signed Stoke City midfielder Jordan Thompson on a two-year deal, with the option of a third year.
The Northern Ireland international is the Championship club's first signing of the summer transfer window.
Thompson - who has 39 international caps - made 178 appearances in all competitions during a five-year period at Stoke.
Prior to that, he played for Blackpool and Rangers, after being released from Manchester United's academy.
The 28-year-old told the club website:, external "I'm delighted. It's been quite a quick turnaround and I'm just glad it's all done now.