The striker has been on loan at Oldham for the first half of the season impressing in League One. Scunthorpe appeared to want to sign the frontman on a permanent deal but Oldham may have first refusal.
Both Alex Neil and Peter Ridsdale were recently spotted at Boundary Park where it is rumoured that talks took place over a move for Doyle to Oldham with the possibility of Preston making a move for an Oldham player.