Preston North End and Oxford United 'weigh up' Wigan Athletic's on-loan Huddersfield Town man Joe Taylor
Preston North End and Oxford United are reportedly weighing up loaned-out Huddersfield Town forward Joe Taylor.
The 23-year-old arrived at the Accu Stadium from Luton Town in January last year and was widely considered to be a coup for the Terriers.
He had been deadly in front of goal during a loan spell in League One with Lincoln City and it was hoped he would emulate his form in West Yorkshire.
It has not quite worked out for Taylor, who has struggled to nail down a place in the Huddersfield starting XI. Having fallen out of favour during the reign of Lee Grant, he was loaned to Wigan Athletic in the winter window.
The former Wales youth international has exploded into life as a Latic, scoring nine goals in 14 appearances.
Joe Taylor ‘interest’
According to Football League World, his exploits for the relegation-threatened League One club have drawn attention from the Championship.
Preston and Oxford are both said to have taken a look at Taylor, who is due back at Huddersfield in the summer.
Terriers boss Liam Manning wants to welcome Taylor back into the fold, but it appears the club could have to contend with transfer interest.
Liam Manning’s stance
Last month, Manning said: "I'm really pleased for him, first and foremost, to go out and to do what he's done.
“For us, it's a real frustration that we haven't got him. There's an element of a positive side where he's doing well, but he's ours in the future still.
"I think, for any front player, when they're scoring goals, they're at their most confident. I hope he does well for him personally, but also for us when he comes back in the summer.”
Taylor has made a total of 42 appearances since his switch to Huddersfield, scoring nine goals. He is under contract at the Accu Stadium until 2029.