DEREK ADAMS' Morecambe are snapping up keeper Connor Ripley from Preston.
The free agent is moving across Lancashire to sign for the League One club who lost out on Trevor Carson when he left them.
Ripley has been let go by North End and spent a loan spell with Salford last season.
The 29-year-old shot-stopper made just seven appearances for the League Two outfit.
But Ripley has a host of experience in the football league, making him a great edition.
Preston also completed the signing of Newcastle goalkeeper Freddie Woodman.
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The 25-year-old will stay at Deepdale until at least 2025.
Woodman has experience playing for the Magpies in the Premier League, while he’s also enjoyed two full seasons in the Championship with Swansea City.
On the move, Woodman said: "I’m absolutely delighted.
"It’s been a while trying to get this over the line, but I’m delighted to be here and I feel very honoured to be joining such a fantastic football club and a football club that’s going in the right direction.
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"I spoke to the manager, not that he had to sell the football club to me, but the way that he works, he’s very passionate and he spoke very highly of the club.
“Obviously I knew Marshy [Mike Marsh] coming here. He played a big part in me picking Preston over other clubs that I had offers from.
“But also myself, I’ve played against Preston and I’ve never had an easy day at Deepdale, and I want to come here and give these fans something that they deserve.”
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