Preston sign Aston Villa's Dobbin on loan

Lewis Dobbin's loan spell at Norwich City last season was cut short by injury

Preston North End have signed Aston Villa forward Lewis Dobbin on loan for the rest of the season.

The 22-year-old has yet to play a first-team game for his Premier League parent club after joining them from Everton in the summer of 2024.

He spent last season on loan at West Bromwich Albion and Norwich City, scoring twice in 10 Championship appearances for the Canaries.

"We've been watching him for a while and I've been really impressed by the way he plays, and it's clear to me from the conversations we've had that he's really excited about coming to us," Preston boss Paul Heckingbottom told the club website.

"He's got great pedigree and he'll add another attacking threat to our team."

Preston have four points from their first two games this season and are at home to Ipswich Town on Saturday.

"I think the call with the manager really sold it to me. It's a great platform to be able to perform and I think it's got all the fundamentals I'll need to improve as a player," Dobbin said.

"I think it really stood out to me in that sense and I think I can just really grow on and off the pitch here."