Preston North End could see transfer target deal hijacked; La Liga side eye Norwich City star

The January transfer window has three weeks left to go, and while it's been slow going thus far, the action is likely to ramp up in the coming days as the pressure grows for clubs to secure new signings.
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Preston North End were unceremoniously booted out of the FA Cup by divisional rivals Wycombe Wanderers last weekend, who earned a 4-1 home win against Alex Neil's side.

The Lilywhites will be looking to bounce back this weekend, when they travel to take on Bristol City - a side they've not lost to in their last fifteen meetings - at Ashton Gate on Saturday afternoon.

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As always, we've scoured the web to provide you with a round-up of all the latest news and transfer talk from the second tier - scroll down to see the top stories including Preston and the rest of the Championship:

Rotherham United have been linked with a move for Stoke City defender Liam Lindsay. The 25-year-old, formerly of Barnsley, was linked with the likes of Huddersfield Town and Sheffield Wednesday last summer. (Stoke Sentinel)

Sheffield Wednesday-linked striker Dwight Gayle looks unlikely to leave Newcastle United on loan this month due to the cost of his wages, and could instead join Crystal Palace on a free transfer in the summer. (The Sun)

La Liga side Valencia may look to the Championship to sign a new midfielder, with Norwich City's Emi Buendia being touted as a more realistic target than current first-choice Harry Winks, who plays for Spurs. (Sport Witness)

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Bournemouth and Everton could be looking to strike a swap deal, with the former tipped to part company with in-demand forward Josh King in exchange for full-back Jonjoe Kenny. (Daily Echo)

Middlesbrough are said to have knocked back enquiries from a host of Premier League sides for key man Marcus Tavernier. Leeds, Wolves and Leicester have all been credited with an interest. (Team Talk)

Aston Villa are rumoured to be plotting a double transfer swoop from the Championship, with Reading's Michael Olise and Bournemouth's David Brooks both understood to be on Dean Smith's wishlist. (Mirror)

Nottingham Forest have been tipped to move for Doncaster Rovers midfielder Ben Whiteman, as interest in the League One star continues to grow. Preston and QPR have both had bids rejected in January so far. (The Athletic)