The duo have been hotly chasing the North End defender, 18.
Liverpool were also strongly interested in the player, while Brighton and Bournemouth sent scouts to check out Earl.
But they all appear to have missed out.
That’s after Preston reportedly tied down the full-back to a new three-year contract at Deepdale.
Football Insider say he’s agreed terms on a new deal with the Championship sides, despite strong interest from Leeds and Newcastle.
Earl made his first-team debut for Preston earlier this season.
The academy product was given the nod to start against Reading last month and helped North End to a 1-0 win.
He’s since started every game for the club, in which Alex Neil’s side have drawn 0-0 with Middlesbrough, tied 1-1 to Barnsley and beaten then-leaders Cardiff 3-0.
