Reports: Preston North End linked with Wigan Athletic loan star as Aberdeen eye defender

Preston North End defender Liam Lindsay is reportedly of interest to new Aberdeen boss, Stephen Robinson.

The former PNE man was appointed by the Dons this month and, according to journalist Alan Nixon, watched Lindsay in action last Friday. The Scot was a star performer at Deepdale in the 3-1 win against his old club, Stoke City.

Last year, Lindsay extended his Preston contract until the summer of 2027. He has made 182 appearances for the Lilywhites, scoring seven goals. This campaign has seen the centre-back feature on 23 occasions, with 15 of those starts.

Elsewhere, a report from Football League World has credited PNE with interest in Huddersfield Town striker, Joe Taylor. The 23-year-old is currently on loan at Wigan Athletic, for whom he has scored nine goals in 14 outings.

Taylor joined Huddersfield in January 2025 and has three-years left to run on his deal with the Terriers. The report suggests that PNE and Oxford United are both ‘weighing up moves’ for the ex-Luton Town man.

Coincidentally, former Preston boss Ryan Lowe recently admitted Taylor was looked at during his tenure at Deepdale. Earlier in his career, the front man hit double figures on loan at both Colchester United and Lincoln City.