Bradford Metropolis have “reluctantly” given Championship strugglers Preston North Finish permission to talk to boss Graham Alexander about their managerial emptiness.
Paul Heckingbottom was sacked after two years in command of North Finish earlier this month following six defeats of their opening seven league video games.
Alexander, 54, had two spells at Deepdale as a participant and made 372 league appearances for the membership.
He had a five-game spell in caretaker cost in 2011-12 earlier than ending his enjoying profession with the Lilywhites on the finish of that season, aged 40.
“Bradford Metropolis AFC can affirm we have now been approached by Preston North Finish to talk to Graham Alexander relating to the Championship aspect’s managerial emptiness,” the Bantams mentioned in an announcement., exterior
“Reluctantly, Bradford Metropolis has granted permission for Graham to talk to Preston North Finish.”
BBC Radio Lancashire experiences that Preston are right down to their remaining two candidates for the function.
The Bantams are high of League One with 5 wins from their first seven video games of the season.
Alexander took over at Valley Parade in November 2023 and led them to promotion from League Two in his first full season in cost.
They completed fourth in League One in 2025-26 earlier than shedding to Bolton Wanderers within the play-offs.
The previous Scotland worldwide, who has additionally had spells in command of Fleetwood, Scunthorpe, Salford, Motherwell and MK Dons, is contracted to the membership till the tip of subsequent season.
Preston are second backside of the Championship with 4 factors from eight matches and host Millwall of their first recreation after the worldwide break on Saturday, 10 October.
