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Preston approach EFL club as they try to hire club legend as next manager

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Preston have made an approach to Bradford City to discuss their vacant manager’s job with Graham Alexander, talkSPORT understands. Bantams boss Alexander played 410 games for Preston and is regarded as a legend at Deepdale. Preston have approached Bradford for permission to talk to Alexander over their manager’s job Getty The Lilywhites have been without a manager since sacking Paul Heckingbottom earlier this month. He was dismissed after two years as manager with the club sat 23rd in the Championship. Jason Euell has since been in caretaker charge and oversaw Preston’s 2-2 draw at Queens Park Rangers on Saturday. The club are currently in their 12th successive season in the second-tier since promotion in 2015. Preston’s manager search talkSPORT previously revealed Walsall boss Lee Grant was in contention for the role. However, Alexander now appears to be the frontrunner for a return to his former club. After taking charge of Bradford in November 2023, the 54-year-old won promotion to