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Alfie Devine has signed a new contract with Tottenham and joined Championship side Preston North End on loan for the 2025/26 campaign.
The 21-year-old spent last season on loan at Belgian Pro League side Westerlo, where he scored six goals in 32 appearances in all competitions and was a team-mate of Luka Vuskovic. He featured in a couple of pre-season fixtures this summer under new boss Thomas Frank but it quickly became apparent that he would be sent out on loan.
According to Preston's official website, the loan includes an option to buy in the deal. “I’m buzzing," Devine said. "When this opportunity came about, I was excited when I first heard about it. I’m happy to be here and happy to get it done. I can’t wait to get going tomorrow.
“I like to make people excited. I like to get on the ball. I like to always be involved in it and get people off their seats.”
Preston boss Paul Heckingbottom added: “Alfie’s a talented player who can play in a number of positions. He can play as an attacking midfielder, he can play deep and he’s played box-to-box, so he’s got that flexibility which is great for us.
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“I really liked his loan move in Belgium last year where he showed really good energy and appetite off the ball, which is what we demand. He showed his technique and quality in the final third to get goals and help assist others as well.”
Devine is now in contention to feature in Preston's season opener against Queens Park Rangers on Saturday. The England youth international can operate in a number of different midfield roles and will wear the No.21 shirt during his time at Deepdale.
Devine joined the Tottenham academy from Wigan in 2020 and became the club's youngest ever first team goalscorer after netting on his debut against Marine in the FA Cup in January the following year.
He spent the 2023/24 season on loan at Port Vale and Plymouth Argyle and on the international stage was part of the young England side that won the European Under-19 Championships in 2022.
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