Preston North End transfer news: North West rivals plot move for Lilywhites striker, Stoke City monitoring League One star boy

Here is the latest from today’s Championship transfer news.

Preston North End are yet to concede or score a goal after playing out two 0-0 stalemates at the start of the Championship season.

The Lilywhites dominated Hull City at the weekend with 20 shots, but were unable to convert any and were left with another point.

Their struggle for goals shows the Lilywhites need for more attacking depth, with the two forwards that started against the Tigers being their only recognised strikers in the squad - while Ben Woodburn stood as their only other attacker on the bench.

Ryan Lowe’s side now face Huddersfield Town in the League Cup tomorrow evening, before travelling south to take on Luton Town in the Championship this weekend.

Here are today’s rumours...

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