Preston have put Burnley centre-half Jimmy Dunne on their emergency loan signing list.
North End are missing Patrick Bauer for the season.
Their top target Sonny Bradley is a more likely summer deal if he does not extend his time with Luton.
Dunne is out of contract in the summer but has been offered a deal to stay at Turf Moor, but he could be on the move to Deepdale this week, says The Sun.