Ryan Lowe has spoken on the possibility of a new signing arriving at Preston North End before the weekend.
The Lilywhites boss has already brought in goalkeeping duo Freddie Woodman and David Cornell, while Tom Bayliss and Josh Earl have both left the club this week.
With the pre-season campaign kicking off this weekend, Lowe is positive about adding to his ranks before the team return to action.
He told the Lancashire Post: “We’ve been close, we’ve been down the lines. We’ve certainly had targets and contract proposals out there.
“What I don’t want to do is sometimes I dwell on them in terms of making sure it’s the right one and character references as well.
“They could be the best players inside or outside of the division but you’ve got to make sure their character is the right fit. We have to make sure that element is right.
“Could something happen over the next few days? Possibly, yeah.
“I could go away at any point and the phone has rung. We’ve certainly got some irons in the fire and some good quality players.”
Here are today’s rumours...

5. Belgian champions can’t meet Norwich City demands
Club Brugge are reportedly struggling to meet the asking price set by Norwich City for winger Christos Tzolis and could look to a loan deal instead, though it is thought the Canaries want him gone permanently. They are reportedly demanding around €10m for the 20-year-old, who failed to claim a goal or assist in the Premier League last season. (Sportime) | Getty Images

6. Ex-Preston loanee in talks with Terriers
Josh Murphy is reportedly in talks to join Huddersfield Town after he was released by Cardiff City. The winger spent last season on loan with Huddersfield Town but failed to pick up a single goal or assist in the Championship. (Football Insider) | Getty Images

7. Burnley plot swoop for African star
Burnley are reportedly interested in signing Standard Liege midfielder Samuel Bastien in a deal worth £700,000. Vincent Kompany is familiar with the 25-year-old from his time with Anderlecht. (Football League World) | Getty Images

8. Blades to miss out on Arsenal starlet
Sheffield United are set to come short in the race to sign Arsenal defender Daniel Ballard, with Sunderland closing in on a deal for the 22-year-old. The Blades, Milllwall and Blackpool were among the clubs interested in signing Ballard. (The Athletic) | AFP via Getty Images


