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Preston North End are delighted to welcome Jayden Meghoma to the club on loan until the end of the season.

The left-back has joined PNE from Premier League side Brentford, where he is regarded as one of England’s brightest young talents by head coach Thomas Frank.

Jayden, 18, has taken the No.3 shirt at North End and will be available to make his debut in the Sky Bet Championship on Saturday.

Jayden said: “It's a good opportunity for me to play football and I'm really excited to play for Preston North End.

“I've spoken to the manager. He plays with wing-backs and I like to play quite attacking football as well so I think it'll suit my game a lot and I'm here to just enjoy my football.

“I’m really excited. It's a really good challenge for me and I think it's good to get minutes in my legs and play football week in, week out so it's all about the experience and just pushing myself.”




Jayden spent time in the Tottenham Hotspur Academy before joining Southampton on a scholarship in 2022.

With the Saints, he made four first team appearances and his performances and potential led to Brentford purchasing the England youth international in the summer of 2024.

Jayden made his Premier League debut for the Bees against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in December, and he now joins PNE with the aim of earning further senior experience.

Manager Paul Heckingbottom added: “Jayden’s a player we’ve been watching closely and we’re really excited about adding him to our team.

“He’s a fast, tricky full-back who loves to get forward and plays a big part in attacks, while also being able to do the important work at the other end.

“Everything we’ve seen through scouting Jayden and heard about him from people in the game has been really positive so I think he’ll prove to be an important asset for us between now and the end of the season.”