Preston eye Kevin Carlos transfer
Preston North End could be set to submit a transfer bid for OGC Nice's Kevin Carlos, according to a report from Nice-Matin. The 25-year-old centre-forward has struggled to find form in Ligue 1, scoring just two goals in 23 appearances.
Why it matters for Preston
Preston North End are looking to strengthen their squad ahead of the new season, and Carlos could be an interesting addition. The Spaniard has experience playing in European competitions, having scored in the UEFA Europa League last season.
What comes next?
Preston North End's next fixture is against Bolton Wanderers away on August 15. The team currently sits 14th in the Championship, with 60 points from 46 games last season. They have scored 55 goals and conceded 62 so far this season, with a recent form of LWLLW.
OGC Nice are reportedly desperate to offload Carlos, who signed for €6m from FC Basel last summer. The French club is also looking to sell Terem Moffi, who spent the second half of last season on loan at FC Porto. Mohamed-Ali Cho is being strongly linked with a move to local rivals AS Monaco.
Carlos has already been the subject of bids from Samsunspor, but has turned down their advances so far. Nice-Matin understands that Preston North End could now join the race by submitting a bid of their own.
League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 14th in Championship, 60 pts, 15W-15D-16L from 46 games, recent form LWLLW. Goals this season: 55 scored, 62 conceded (-7 goal difference). Title race: 35 points behind leaders Coventry. Last result: Preston 1-3 Southampton (2026-05-02). Recent form (last 1): 0W-0D-1L (L, most recent first). Next fixture: vs Bolton (away, 2026-08-15).
