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The summer transfer window has slammed shut for another year.

Clubs have spent the last few months searching for players to strengthen their squads but will now have to wait until January before seeking to bring in any more new faces.

The focus will now shift to all things on the pitch as the season gets into full swing.

Preston North End opened up the Championship campaign with a 1-0 defeat at Millwall and will be hoping to pick up their first points of the season at home to Wigan Athletic this weekend.

With deadline day over we take a look at all the ins and outs Rovers completed over the summer

Coming in

Tom Bayliss

Highly-rated midfielder joined from League One side Coventry City last week for a reported fee of £2million.

A real statement signing the 20-year-old has the potential to be a key player for Preston and looks set to make his debut for the club against Wigan on Saturday having sat out the season opener.

Andre Green

Arrived on loan from Aston Villa having played a part in Dean Smith's side promotion winning campaign a year ago.

The 21-year-old made his debut off the bench at Millwalll on the opening day and has the potential to be a real forward threat for Alex Neil's side.

David Nugent

He's back. Twelve years after leaving Deepdale the striker has returned on a two-year deal on a free transfer.

Injury means he has featured sparsely in pre-season but the 34-year-old could come into contention for the Wigan game.

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Patrick Bauer

Preston won the race for the much-coveted German centre back early in the window and he has looked an assured presence in pre-season and at Millwall.

The 26-year-old adds further competition at centre back and partnered Ben Davies in the middle last weekend.

Going out

Callum Robinson

The Ireland international departed for Premier League new boys Sheffield United in a deal worth around £8million.

A player North End wanted to keep and who scored 13 times last season, but the 24-year-old was entering the final year of his contract and wanted to make the step up to the top flight.

Josh Earl

Left back has made 28 league starts for PNE since breaking through in the 2016-17 campaign but has joined Bolton Wanderers on loan in League One to gain more experience.

Would have played second fiddle to Andrew Hughes at Deepdale and the 20-year-old will be hoping to make an impact with the Trotters before returning to North End and challenging for a regular spot.

Picked up an injury on his Bolton debut at Wycombe and was forced off after just 14 minutes.

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Graham Burke

Featured in pre-season and caught the eye on occasion but North End have allowed the attacker to return to former club Shamrock Rovers on a 12-month loan.

Chris Maxwell

Goalkeeper spent last season with Charlton Athletic and is not in Neil's plans at Preston.

Has now joined Hibs in the Scottish Premiership and is set to leave North End when his contract expires next summer.