As the club look to restructure their wage bill Mawene was offered a deal with a reduction in his weekly wage. THe deal has been turned down and now Mawene is looking elsewhere leaving Preston with only one centre back in Seann St Ledger.
Ferguson looks set to sign former Burnley skipper Steven Caldwell on a free as he is currently out of contract and would replace the outgoing Mawene as well as reducing the wage bill at the same time.