According to the Portuguese publication 'Record', Preston is one of the clubs tempting Marcos Fernandez. The player's buyout clause is 2 million euros, which can increase to 8 million euros if Espanyol's management doubles his salary. The transfer has encountered a specific obstacle, as Espanyol's 36-year-old striker Kike Garcia recently suffered a serious injury and will be sidelined for up to six months. 'Record' notes that Espanyol now considers Marcos Fernandez an immediate solution, which has significantly complicated his departure.

Marcos Fernández has attracted interest from multiple clubs following strong performances and due to his contract status. His performances include scoring 14 goals during a loan spell at Ceuta. Espanyol has received more than 10 approaches from clubs willing to pay his current two-million-euro release clause, with Preston North End, Mallorca, Real Oviedo, Lecce, Estoril, and Legia de Varsovia being among the interested parties. Espanyol's position is that the 23-year-old will not depart. The club holds an option to raise his release clause to eight million euros by doubling his salary, which would prevent a transfer at the current price.