Last week Preston confirmed that Wigan were interested int he midfielder but they were not willing to let him go. Since then Preston have signed Tom Bayliss in midfield and Johnson was only ont he bench for the season opener at Millwall.
The future for Johnson remains unclear as he has failed to make any sustained impact ont he first team. If North End can get some cash for the youngster they may now be willing to release him to free up space int he squad.