Preston North End defender Jack Whatmough has been targeted by EFL League One side Huddersfield Town. The defender has had experience in the third tier with Wigan Athletic previously.
This article comes following a report from journalist Alan Nixon. With Nixon a reliable source, this deal may have serious potential.
A Pivotal Season For Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town will be looking to improve on their 10th place finish last season during the upcoming season.
So far, they have arguably gone about this in the right direction. This is due to the quality of their signings so far. This includes names such as Murray Wallace and Ryan Ledson.
Following these signings, the Terriers have been backed by betting agencies around the country. You can see the bets for the upcoming EFL League One season here.
The Good Qualities Of Jack Whatmough
Even with a limited involvement last season, we can take his statistics from this time to display some of Jack Whatmough’s positive aspects.
The first of these is his duels won. This is due to the fact that the Englishman won 70.7% of his duels last season.
Furthermore, he was able to win 67.6% of his aerial duels.
This shows that in dueling situations, he is able to come out on top most of the time.
Furthermore, his experience is another excellent quality – especially in EFL League One.
During his career, he has played in a number of leagues.
This included the EFL Championship with Preston North End.
However, more crucially, he was a part of Wigan Athletic’s 2021-22 title winning EFL League One campaign.
This is experience that arguably will help the West Yorkshire side during their pursuit for promotion next season.
Is Signing Whatmough A Good Idea?
The signing of Jack Whatmough from Preston North End is for the large part positive.
This is due to the clear experience that he would bring to the Terriers.
However, with a limited involvement last season, some may question that would be able to replicate the levels of the 2021-22 season in the 2025-26 season.
But, what do you think? Let us know in the comments below.
