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Preston sign defender Darnell Fisher from Rotherham

Rotherham United's Darnell Fisher
Image: Darnell Fisher has joined Preston from Rotherham

Preston have signed defender Darnell Fisher from Rotherham for an undisclosed fee.

The 23-year-old has signed a three-year deal with the Sky Bet Championship club and becomes manager Alex Neil's fifth summer addition.

Fisher, who started his career at Celtic, featured 35 times for Rotherham last season but was unable to prevent them from suffering relegation to League One.

"I spoke to the manager and he really sold me on the club. Everything he said to me about the club was positive and he's going to add to it, hopefully we can do well," Fisher told the club's website.

"He has said he's going to make me a better player and hopefully I can be a better player under his guidance. It was all very quick, I got the call yesterday and we have managed to get it done by today."

Alex Neil looks on during the Sky Bet Championship match against Ipswich Town at Carrow Road
Image: Preston manager Alex Neil is still looking to add to his squad ahead of the new season

Neil added: "He's perfect in the fact that he wants to try and find his way in his career.

"He is a determined lad. He has come through Celtic's ranks, so he's used to high standards and winning games and expecting to be challenging at the top end of the table.

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"He has had that experience there, which I think will certainly help him.

"I think we needed a few more bodies in defensive areas and I think Darnell will fit in perfectly for us. I think it's a great bit of business."

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