Preston sign Danish winger Okkels from Utrecht

Jeppe Okkels only played five games for Utrecht

Preston North End have completed the signing of Jeppe Okkels from Eredivisie club Utrecht for an undisclosed fee.

Danish winger Okkels has agreed a three-year deal at Deepdale, with the club having the option of an extra 12 months.

The 25-year-old scored 11 goals in 30 games in the 2023 league season for Elfsborg before his move to the Netherlands in January.

Preston are currently without a manager after Ryan Lowe departed on Monday following their opening day defeat by Sheffield United.

"It’s a dream come true to get the chance to play for Preston in the Championship," he told the club's website.

"I look forward to getting started."

Okkels will hope to receive international clearance to be eligible for the league match away to Swansea City on Saturday.

He is North End's fourth signing of the summer after Iceland midfielder Stefan Teitur Thordarson and the loan arrivals of Sam Greenwood and Kaine Kessler-Hayden.