The summer signing has been limited to four cameo appearances off the bench, since his arrival from Liverpool on a three-year contract. Manager Ryan Lowe backs his finishing ability and sees Stewart as someone who will score goals for Preston one day, but now the focus is getting him out on loan to League One. The number 17 is not making North End's match day squads and was in the away end at Chelsea last weekend. He needs to get out, play games and show what he can do.placeholder image
The summer signing has been limited to four cameo appearances off the bench, since his arrival from Liverpool on a three-year contract. Manager Ryan Lowe backs his finishing ability and sees Stewart as someone who will score goals for Preston one day, but now the focus is getting him out on loan to League One. The number 17 is not making North End's match day squads and was in the away end at Chelsea last weekend. He needs to get out, play games and show what he can do. | National World

7 players who could feasibly leave Preston North End this transfer window - including ex-Liverpool duo

By George Hodgson
Published 11th Jan 2024, 07:00 GMT
Updated 11th Jan 2024, 07:10 GMT

PNE have done one piece of outgoing transfer business in the window so far

Preston North End are in for a reasonably quiet January transfer window, but incoming and outgoing business is not off the table.

The Lilywhites do need to move players on, in order to facilitate their own recruits. So far, youngster Lewis Leigh is the only exit. He has signed for Crewe Alexandra, on a loan deal until the end of the season, after a spell with National League side Bromley.

Here, we look at the members of PNE's squad who could also head out or leave this month.

Another young player for whom there are high hopes at Preston. Back in August, there were plans to get Seary out on loan to League Two but those plans had to be put on hold, following injury to Calvin Ramsay. Lowe described Seary as a potential 'long term' option in PNE's first team and it is now time for Seary to start fulfilling that potential. The 19-year-old has not made many match day squads, so North End could certainly look to get him a beneficial move.

5. Josh Seary

Another young player for whom there are high hopes at Preston. Back in August, there were plans to get Seary out on loan to League Two but those plans had to be put on hold, following injury to Calvin Ramsay. Lowe described Seary as a potential 'long term' option in PNE's first team and it is now time for Seary to start fulfilling that potential. The 19-year-old has not made many match day squads, so North End could certainly look to get him a beneficial move. | Preston World Copyright © 2023 CameraSport

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You would expect any exit for the Welshman to happen in the summer, upon the expiry of his contract. But, Lowe will look at any of his fringe players getting out on loan for game time, if something crops up and they fancy the move. The 24-year-old is at a stage of his career where he can't be happy not playing. It's 15 substitute appearances in the league for Woodburn this season and one start in the EFL Cup, with none in the Championship. He has been an unused substitute 10 times and eight of his 15 outings from the bench have been for fewer than 10 minutes. PNE looks highly unlikely to be a long-term club for the former Liverpool man.

6. Ben Woodburn

You would expect any exit for the Welshman to happen in the summer, upon the expiry of his contract. But, Lowe will look at any of his fringe players getting out on loan for game time, if something crops up and they fancy the move. The 24-year-old is at a stage of his career where he can't be happy not playing. It's 15 substitute appearances in the league for Woodburn this season and one start in the EFL Cup, with none in the Championship. He has been an unused substitute 10 times and eight of his 15 outings from the bench have been for fewer than 10 minutes. PNE looks highly unlikely to be a long-term club for the former Liverpool man. | CameraSport - Dave Howarth

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O'Neill was the first youngster to get an opportunity in the senior side under Lowe, but he's fallen out of the picture somewhat in the last 18 months. The forward's deal is up this summer, but PNE do have an option. His loan spell at Southport was until January 6, so North End could well look to get him back out after his two goals in 15 appearances there.

7. Mikey O’Neill in action for Southport

O'Neill was the first youngster to get an opportunity in the senior side under Lowe, but he's fallen out of the picture somewhat in the last 18 months. The forward's deal is up this summer, but PNE do have an option. His loan spell at Southport was until January 6, so North End could well look to get him back out after his two goals in 15 appearances there. | Southport FC

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