Harrison Armstrong of Derby County during the Sky Bet Championship match between Derby County FC and Stoke City
Harrison Armstrong joined Preston North End.
Harrison Armstrong cannot wait to kickstart his career at Preston North End as he hinted that were keen on bringing him back to
The midfielder sealed a switch to .
who excelled at Derby last season having joined the club on loan for the second half of the season.
The Rams were keen on bringing him back to the club but a need for a winger was more pressing as
Speaking about the switch to Preston, Armstrong said: "I can’t wait to get involved and play in front of all the fans.
“I’m here for game time, to impress and show myself off.
"I want to do everything I can to help the club win as many games as possible. Hopefully, you’re able to see what I can bring
“Ever since I first spoke to Preston it didn’t really seem like any other club was going to come near.
"Obviously, I had other clubs and places I’d been before, but I think I was quite certain on Preston and I’m really happy to be here.
“He (Paul Heckingbottom) just comes across as a really nice guy. Obviously, the football side I don't really need to say much. He's well known for bringing young players through and how well he's done in the league.
“Hopefully, we're a good combination and we can do well together. I know how big the club is and I know what the fans expect for the season. I just hope I can play a big part in it and I’m looking forward to it.”
Lilywhites boss Paul Heckingbottom added: "He’ll improve us and yeah, he's got to obviously settle - I don't know what his ceiling is - but I just see someone who is really driven, got a really good all-round game, physically he's excellent as well.
"So, who knows what type of player we've got there? He could be a big, big player for Everton, never mind for us, so we were excited to get him and get working with him.”