Preston chairman Maurice Lindsay says his club want to hold on to reported Town target Keith Treacy for next season’s League One promotion campaign. One of this morning’s papers claimed the 22-year-old would join the Blues when he returns from international duty next week.

But Lindsay says the former Blackburn man is amongst those the Lilywhites want to keep as they look to return to the Championship at the first attempt: “We will only be letting players go if it suits us.

“I would be totally against Keith Treacy leaving, he is such an exciting player on the ball and can be a prolific goalscorer from the wing when he’s on form.”

Treacy himself has said he’s not keen on life in the third tier: “I want to play at the highest level I possibly can.

"I feel maybe the Championship, or the Premiership at a push, would be ideal for me. I think I’m a little bit better than League One, if I’m being honest.”

Preston were previously reported to have turned down an £800,000 bid for the £1 million-rated Treacy from Burnley, while Nottingham Forest have also been linked.

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RetroBlue added 22:28 - May 30 oh well! here we go again- just like the Sharp and Coppinger talks....all "talk"
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GTRKing added 22:56 - May 30 look Y u all moaning not even trasnfer window yet. Be patient. We will get players.
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BrettenhamBlue added 00:49 - May 31 Better to get the right players in than another Connor Hourihane at the end of the transfer window. Our team is shaping up ok for next season Fulop Edwards, Smith, Delaney, Kennedy Leadbitter, Healy, Hyam, Lee Martin Scotland, Wickham We already have enough I think to avoid the drop next season.......
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BrettenhamBlue added 00:51 - May 31 ITFC67- can't put Brown at right back- if you read the posting above he's just left!
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WickedBlue added 06:46 - May 31 I'm surprised that half of you lot on here don't just slit your wrists and get it over with........
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ITFC4daprem added 09:55 - May 31 and if he wants to play at a higher level
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churchmans added 11:39 - May 31 i have never heard of 'tracy' some people are saying he is really good and 'qaulity' i aint never heard of him and he just got relegated so is he really that good???
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WeWereZombies added 14:27 - May 31 Not keen on Tracey after what Rafe Spall had to say about him on 'The Shadow Line'
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4dy added 15:41 - May 31 we dont get these players cos we dont splash the cash.all good additions but youve got to promise these guys first team foot ball and a goodly amount of cash.if no ones making preston any sensible offers he be there at august time and thats our usual time to pick up the dregs(no disrespect intended)i believe you have to go out of your way for at least one of your most wanted so dig deep ,whos it going to be,tracey ,chopra,bullard , youve got to shell out for at least one of them or forget talking until late july early august

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