Wrexham have completed the signing of Preston North End captain Ben Whiteman on a three-year deal, with the option of a further year.
The 30-year-old midfielder has made 200 Championship appearances and completed a medical with the Red Dragons on Tuesday.
Whiteman is the club’s second capture of the summer transfer window following the arrival of full-back Danny Imray from Crystal Palace.
“It’s an amazing feeling to be here, I’m thrilled to sign for Wrexham,” he said.
“I think any Championship player at this moment in time wants to join this football club.
“Wrexham is a club that wants to get to the Premier League and so do I. So once the interest was there, it was really hard to ignore.”
Whiteman had been a mainstay during his five-and-a-half year spell at North End, but has been slammed by boss Paul Heckingbottom, who said he forced a move away from the Deepdale club.
Heckingbottom feels the experienced midfielder crossed a line by telling club bosses that he had played his final game for Preston.
“Ben knew there was a line I didn’t want him to cross and unfortunately he has,” Heckingbottom told BBC Radio Lancashire.
“There’s a valuation on him, I just hope for Ben’s sake that Wrexham are willing to pay it otherwise he’s put himself in a sticky situation.
“He’s made his bed. I’m not bothered as long as I get another player.”
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