After finishing 13th in the 2021/22 season, Preston North End have been looking to the summer transfer season to help strenthen their troops ahead of the next campaign.
Sitting just outside of the top 10, North End will be desperate for the next season to see them bid for a place in the promotion play offs.
In a bid to help bolster the side, Ryan Lowe has already signed new goalkeeper Freddie Woodman.
Woodman, who signed from Newcastle United, has said that North End’s strong coaching line-up lured him to the Lancs team and he is set to be the Lilywhites first choice when the new season comes around.
He has signed a three-year deal at PNE and cited Lowe, Mike Marsh and goalkeeping coach Mike Pollitt as the main factors for his decision.
However, North End have also been hoping to bolster their strikers with a more confident outlook needed going forward.
Here is all the latest transfer news from Preston North End and their Championship rivals...
5. Rotherham to lose out on American star
The 23-year-old American, Marlon Fossey, has recently silenced any reports of a potential move to Rotherham United. Currently on loan from Fulham to Bolton Wanderers, the Trotters had been hoping to secure Fossey’s contract for the upcoming season however Fossey has since taken to Twitter to put a stop to any rumours. (Football League World) | Getty Images
6. Premier League side close in on Burnley star
The England goalkeeper Nick Pope is said to be close to signing with Newcastle United, preparing to undergo a medical. Pope has spent the last six years with Burnley but will now be hoping to stay in the Premier League as his England career progresses. Pope would be the Magpies second summer signing after Matt Targett if all went to plan.(Lancs Live) | Getty Images
7. QPR striker closes in on Australia A-League deal
The 32-year-old Charlie Austin has reportedly undergone a medical with the Australian A-League side Brisbane Roar. His current QPR conract is set to expire at the end of this month and his recent form has not inspired the London club to renew it. Reading were previously linked with the striker but now it would appear Austin is heading down under (Football Insider) | Getty Images
8. Boro Manager hopeful of ‘big stars’ in 2022/23
Speaking to his club’s website, the Middlesbrough manager Chris Wilder has cited he will be signing ‘big names’ to firm up his squad ahead of the next season. Wilder continued by saying: “people will go ‘wow, that’s a really good signing’” (Teesside Live) | AFP via Getty Images