8-2-10: Sir Alex Ferguson has allowed his son Darren to sign another his his starlets in the shape of Matt James. The 18-year-old midfielder has signed a deal with Preston until the end of the season and will be registered on Tuesday when the window for emergency loans reopens in England. 2-7-10: Matthew James is following in the footsteps of England international David Beckham by joining Preson from Manchester United on a year-long loan deal. The 18-year-old enjoyed a fruitful loan stint with North End towards the end of last season, prompting boss Darren Ferguson to offer him a new deal. A product of the Red Devils' youth academy, he will be key to the club's midfield arrangement in the coming season. James is Preston's second summer signing following the capture of Scunthorpe striker Paul Hayes who arrived on a free transfer last month. The Lilywhites are expected to continue their search for additional summer recruits as they look to better last season's disappointing 17th-place finish. 5-1-11: Matty James has returned from his loan spell with Preston to Manchester United. Commentator Alan Green has criticised the latest move from United boss, Sir Alex Ferguson, that seems to be in response to Preston sacking his son, Darren. Before James's exit was confirmed, Green told the Belfast Telegraph: "Ferguson Senior [has] clod-hopped his way all over the situation. "Two ‘on-loan’ players from Manchester United, Ritchie De Laet and Joshua King, were withdrawn from Deepdale and Sir Alex is investigating the legal position so that he might pull Matty James out as well. How petty. "These are excellent young players that need the experience of games they can’t yet find at Old Trafford and the United boss has put his spiteful interests above theirs. "Fergie should be bigger than that." Green's hopes of interviewing Sir Alex again seem to be dimming with each outburst.