The end to Preston North End’s transfer window was frantic, according to head coach Paul Heckingbottom.

The Lilywhites brought in midfielder Andy Moran from Brighton and striker Callum Lang on deadline day but lost midfielder Mads Frokjaer to Danish Superliga side Brondby for an undisclosed fee.

“It was a tough window. We had to be patient and keep plugging away. It got more complex when someone came in for Mads so, the last two days, it was frantic,” Heckingbottom told BBC Radio Lancashire.

“I never got a chance to speak to Mads before it happened but I was clear if he went we needed another player.

“It put more emphasis on getting Andy over the line and until we knew we could get both Callum and Andy done it was not signed-off that Mads was going.”

Former Portsmouth forward Lang could face his ex-employers when Preston host Pompey on Saturday (15:01 GMT) although he has not played in the Championship since Boxing Day.

“He’s trained fully (Thursday) – he’s fit but easing him back into the minutes is our next step,” added Heckingbottom.

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