Preston have made an approach to Bradford City to discuss their vacant manager’s job with Graham Alexander, talkSPORT understands.Bantams boss Alexander played 410 games for Preston and is regarded as a legend at Deepdale.Preston have approached Bradford for permission to talk to Alexander over their manager’s jobGettyThe Lilywhites have been without a manager since sacking Paul Heckingbottom earlier this month.He was dismissed after two years as manager with the club sat 23rd in the Championship.Jason Euell has since been in caretaker charge and oversaw Preston’s 2-2 draw at Queens Park Rangers on Saturday.The club are currently in their 12th successive season in the second-tier since promotion in 2015.Preston’s manager searchtalkSPORT previously revealed Walsall boss Lee Grant was in contention for the role.However, Alexander now appears to be the frontrunner for a return to his former club.After taking charge of Bradford in November 2023, the 54-year-old won promotion to League One during his first full season in charge.It follows previous promotions with Fleetwood Town and Salford City earlier in his career as well as spells in charge of Scunthorpe United, Motherwell and MK Dons.The Bantams subsequently finished fourth under Alexander on their return to the third-tier following a six-year absence last term.They missed out on promotion via the play-offs, though, losing to Bolton in the semi-finals.Bradford currently sit top of League One after winning five of their opening matches this season.Preston’s approach comes ahead of a home match for Alexander’s side against Barnsley on Saturday.Meanwhile, the Lilywhites are not in action again until October 10, when they face Millwall at Deepdale.This is a developing story and is being updated.For the latest updates, breaking news alerts, and comprehensive analysis, refresh this page or follow our real-time news coverage by watching and listening to talkSPORT live.For broader context, explore related coverage on our homepage for the top trending stories. For the latest talkSPORT videos, download the app.talkSPORT cares about getting it right, not just getting it first and because this is a developing situation, details will change. We will be updating this page constantly with verified info, expert takes, and official statements.Stay tuned for further developments as this story continues to break.