Preston North End are yet to conduct any real notable business in the January transfer window as fans await their first signings.
Lewis Leigh's loan move to Crewe Alexandra is the only thing to write home about at the minute. The out of contract midfielder has headed to Gresty Road to join them in their League Two promotion battle and before he left, Ryan Lowe gave him some advice.
Ryan Lowe has so far had two winter transfer windows to work in. He's recruited a total of five players and three of those have been loan arrivals. It's perhaps a sign that if any business is to be done it might be waiting to see if there are any Premier League sides willing to part with their younger players.
North End's squad is pretty packed at the minute and if any business is to be done it's likely that there might have to be some players to make way for new arrivals. It's been suggested that Calvin Ramsay could potentially head back to Liverpool after enduring an injury-hit spell at Deepdale. He's been limited to just two appearances for North End's first-team and wasn't involved against Chelsea in the FA Cup at the weekend.
Sometimes it's good to look to the past so you can compare it to the present. Here we take a look at the last five transfer windows which has given us a total of 19 arrivals. Some players are still at the club to this day whilst others have gone on to play in the UEFA Champions League after a big money move whilst others are rivals in the Championship.

5. 23 January 2019: Joe Rafferty
Joined for an undisclosed fee from Rochdale having spent seven-years at Spotland Stadium. He made a total of 73 appearances for North End, getting threee assists and two goals. He is now playing in League One with league leaders Portsmouth. | Getty Images

6. 6 January 2020: Scott Sinclair
Joined from Celtic in January 2020 and lasted a season-and-a-half. Played 85 games for North End scoring 14 goals and registering five assists. Returned to Bristol Rovers in 2022 and remains a Gas player. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images

7. 5 January 2021: Jayson Molumby (loan)
Joined on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion. Made 16 appearances and registered one assist. Loaned back out to West Brom where his move was made permanent. He remains a Baggies player today. | Getty Images

8. January 6 2021: Ched Evans (loan)
Joined initially on loan in the early knockings of the window before his move from Fleetwood Town was made permanent. To date, he has made 89 appearances with 16 goals and six assists. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images

