Preston to snare Nicholson
30 Jun 2008 - 14:59:15
Preston North End are on the verge of making Aberdeen midfielder Barry Nicholson their first summer signing.
The 29-year-old will move to Deepdale if he passes a medical after agreeing a two-year deal with Alan Irvine's side.
The former Dunfermline player found the net 21 times in 125 appearances for the Dons in his three seasons at Pittodrie.
Nicholson rejected the offer of a new Aberdeen contract in April, with manager Jimmy Calderwood saying at the time: "It's obviously disappointing that Barry has decided to move on, but it didn't come as a big surprise.
"I didn't want to lose him as he's been our best player this season and we'll have to replace a very valuable member of the team.
"But he wanted a fresh challenge at this stage of his career and I understand that, even if I'd have preferred him to stay.
"It'll be very hard to bring in someone with the same sort of ability, because he's been an influential player who's scored a lot of goals as well."
