Goalkeeper Iain Turner close to Preston North End deal

Image caption, Turner was relegated while on loan at Preston last season

Preston North End are set to complete the signing of goalkeeper Iain Turner on a free transfer from Everton, pending a medical.

Turner, 27, spent the last three months of the season on loan at Deepdale.

His imminent arrival should bring an end to their search for a new first-choice goalkeeper following the departure of Andy Lonergan to Leeds.

Keepers Roy Carroll, David Lucas and Thorsten Stuckmann have all been on trial this summer at Preston North End.