Blackburn Rovers midfielder Paul Gallagher has joined neighbours Preston North End on loan.
The Scotland international go will be at Deepdale until January.
Several other Championship clubs, including Hull, QPR and Stoke City, were also believed to be interested in doing a deal.
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