The Tottenham Hotspur man had a productive 2025/26 season at Deepdale
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Preston North End activated their option to buy Alfie Devine in late May but a deal has not been concluded yet.
As reported, the fee is understood to be around the £6million mark - which would see PNE triple their current transfer record.
That figure is not expected to change after July 1, though North End do have until then to wrap up the overall deal - implying personal terms may need renegotiating.
The Tottenham Hotspur midfielder was a stand out performer for the Lilywhites last season, scoring eight goals and assisting as many across 48 appearances.
Since the 2025/26 campaign concluded, Championship interest in Devine has not been in short supply, while links to Celtic have also surfaced.
When asked, in May, if he expects Preston to do all they can to sign the midfielder this summer, manager Paul Heckingbottom simply replied: ‘Yeah’.
He added: “He's someone who can have big impact for a team. He gets the game, he's tactically good, he's bright.
“He might not talk to anyone until they talk to him about football; then he's engaged. He's willing to do the work without the ball.
“He's learning more about himself and he's managed himself, in games, to stay integrated. I think he's made big improvements and I think he'll improve again.”
The Spurs man was spotted in fitness training with AFC Bournemouth star and close friend, Alex Scott, over in Guernsey last week.