We believe that Preston are likely to sign Liam Lindsay on a permanent basis, but he’s far from the only defender being linked.
In fact, he isn’t even the only tall, left-footed centre back being linked with a move to Deepdale.
Football Insider claimed that North End are looking at Cheltenham Town defender Will Boyle following their promotion to League One.
The former Huddersfield Town man has been a goal threat thanks to his aerial ability, and had allegedly put himself on North End’s radar.
Yorkshire Live now claim that Sheffield Wednesday have been monitoring Boyle closely ahead of a potential deal, though a mystery Championship club are keen too – possibly Preston.
Boyle has only one year left on his Cheltenham contract, and the report suggests that he could be sold for just £200,000.
That certainly fits into North End’s budget, but it looks like Wednesday’s interest is stronger than Preston’s as things stand.
Boyle doesn’t really have the mobility to as a left-sided defender in a back three, so if Lindsay does sign, we can’t see Boyle coming in too.