PNE manager Ryan Lowe says they have four deals lined up, two ready to go and one agreed in principle

Lowe has spoken over the last few weeks of his need for more players, a wing back for either side and two strikers, but has yet to see any come through the door.

He is closing in on signings however, with two deals agreed for loan players returning back into the country having been on pre-season tours with their parent clubs.

Lowe told the Lancashire Post: “I've spoken to several managers and everyone is in the same boat, it's been quite quiet hasn't it? There's not loads of money being spent around.

"We're one of 23 other clubs who are looking at the same type of players, we're no different. Everyone wants quality players.

"We've got to be patient that we're selling a good brand of football, coming to work for a good football club and with the identity we have. That's what we sell.

"We've got two loans lined up, one sort of agreed in principle, although you never say never, and the other one we're waiting on a decision. Hopefully they’re not far away.

“We need four, we've got four lined up. We're in discussions with four and the quicker we can get them done the better.

"Will that be one every day? Hopefully! But will that be four on the same day? Who knows. We've just got to be patient.”

North End will benefit a little bit from the sale of former player Ben Davies, who left Liverpool for Rangers this week in a deal reportedly worth around £4m.

They stand to earn around 20 per cent of the deal having had a sell on clause inserted in the deal that took him to Anfield.

It is not as black and white as PNE just getting sent some cash however.

Lowe said: “That's probably more of a question for Peter Ridsdale. I know what we've got to spend, I know what we'll stick to.

"I'm sure it will help somewhere but it depends. It's alright people saying we will get so much money but you don't know how the deal is structured, you don't know how they're going to pay.

"I'm sure there will be something available though.”