Carter, who proved a thorn in the Canaries' side when his penalty proved decisisve in the 2002 Play-off final defeat to Birmingham, had been linked with a move to either Carrow Road or Ipswich on loan. Preston boss Paul Simpson, however, has stumped up an initial £750,000 to bag the 23-year-old on a permanent deal.
Few would bet against Carter having some sort of decisive influence against Norwich tomorrow...