Porteous pleased with Preston move

Ryan Porteous in action for Preston — Ryan Porteous has 12 international caps for Scotland [Rex Features]

Ryan Porteous believes joining Preston has strengthened his position in the plans of Scotland manager Steve Clarke.

The defender has made 12 international appearances and is in the squad for Scotland's two-legged Nations League play-off against Greece during the current international break.

The 25-year-old moved to Deepdale on loan from Watford on transfer deadline day and has featured in all eight of their Championship games since signing.

"I've come in to bring Preston short-term success and put myself in the best position to be ready for the internationals coming up and I think I've done that," Porteous told BBC Radio Lancashire.

"My goals were to come, play for Preston, do the best I can for them and put myself in the best position in the eyes of Steve Clarke."

Porteous scored his first goal for the club in last Saturday's 2-1 win over Portsmouth which has kept Preston nestled in mid-table - 11 points above the bottom three and 10 adrift of the top six.

"When I was joining I spoke to the manager and (defender) Liam Lindsay who I obviously know really well and wanted to get an idea of what the club was like," Porteous added.

"He sold the club to me in a five or 10 minute phone call so I knew what I was coming into."

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