Michael Obafemi rejected a move to Preston on deadline day, but the striker is now encountering some issues at Swansea City.
North End were keen to land attacking firepower on deadline day, eventually landing winger Josh Murphy on loan from Cardiff City.
Obafemi was one name touted, with Hampshire Live reporting that North End showed an interest.
We understand that Preston did have a cash bid accepted for Obafemi, but he rejected North End in favour of Swansea.
The Swans ended up paying around £1.5million rising to £2million for Obafemi, meaning he would have been a considerable purchase for Preston.
The Irish striker showed potential at Southampton but has so far struggled at Swansea.
Obafemi has started just one Championship game and made an additional five substitute appearances, finding the net only once.
Now, Swansea boss Russell Martin has admitted that Obafemi is out of his Swansea squad right now due to a lack of professionalism.
Martin claims Obafemi agrees that he should be out of the squad, and must improve a number of aspects to become a better player and person.
Martin added to Wales Online that disciplinary issues such as application in training and time keeping need to be improved.
Obafemi has bags of time to get it right, but Preston could have really have afford to spend that kind of money and have these issues as Obafemi looks to get on the right path at Swansea.