HIGHLY rated midfielder Mark Rankine has signed for North End from Wolves in a £100,000 deal.

The 26-year-old player who canoperate in many roles but prefers central midfield, signed for £75,000 with a further £25,000 going to Molyneux depending on appearances.

And he is not the only new face to have signed a long-term contract at Deepdale this week.

Bobby Mimms, the former Blackburn keeper, has put pen to paper after becoming very popular with the North End faithful whilst guesting for three games.

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