Keeper Lonergan made his debut at the age of 16

Preston have turned down a third bid for goalkeeper Andrew Lonergan from Premier League side West Brom, according to their club website.

The Championship side's manager Darren Ferguson values the 26-year-old at £20m and is determined to hold on to him.

"They have been in three times now and we have turned down every bid," said the former Peterborough boss.

"We got the latest bid today [Tuesday] but I value him at £20m - I don't want to sell him."

The Scot added: "I think everyone has some sort of perception the club is skint but the chairman and the owner are trying to help me as much as they can and to turn down a third bid suggests that.

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"Andy has been here 10 years, has been brought up a Preston player and he has never said to me that he wants to move on.

"I respect that if some sort of deal was agreed and he has to speak to them then that's fine, but West Brom are nowhere near our valuation and I think it is dead in the water.

"I can't control whether they bid again, but Andy is fine with the situation. He has been good, trained very well and we move on."

Local player Lonergan began his career at Preston and made his debut at the age of 16 in a League Cup tie away to Coventry City.

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