The Lancashire Post reported on a conversation with PNE CEO Peter Ridsdale regarding the club's option to sign Alfie Devine in the summer. According to Ridsdale, the club possesses exclusive rights and has already agreed upon personal terms, should the option be exercised. The report also noted that Preston North End would be permitted to structure the payment over several years.

Preston North End signed 21-year-old midfielder Alfie Devine from Tottenham Hotspur on a season-long loan deal that includes an option to buy. To make the transfer permanent, Preston would have to pay a fee greater than £4m, which would surpass their current transfer record of £2.1m paid for Milutin Osmajic in 2023. It is reported that the terms for a permanent move are in place, and it is also suggested that the club should complete the signing to avoid potential interest from other teams in the summer.