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Done Deal: Alexander and Lucketti Ready for Preston Unveiling
Preston paid a reported £500,000 in compensation for Alexander, who leaves City after nearly three years and 79 wins as manager.
- On Monday, Preston North End appointed Graham Alexander as manager after paying £500,000 in compensation to Bradford City, with Chris Lucketti joining as his assistant.
- Preston hired Alexander following the dismissal of Paul Heckingbottom, who was sacked after losing six of his first seven Championship games; the move marks his return 14 years after retiring as a player.
- Alexander leaves Bradford City atop the League One table, while Preston currently sits second from bottom in the Championship with four points from eight games.
- Mark Trueman will lead Bradford City's training during the search for a permanent replacement, while Alexander prepares for his Preston debut against Millwall on October 10.
- Admitting his "mind was set" on the move, Alexander aims to bring success to a club where he played more than 400 times, describing the return as a "special feeling.
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The Independent (US)Graham Alexander: Preston legend returns to club after quitting Bradford
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