Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationMirror FootballUnverified source· 12 Aug 2026
Leicester boss tells Man Utd chief to back off over Page
Russell Martin says he'd tell Jason Wilcox to go away if he came for Louis Page.
Player
Louis Page
Position
Teenager
Current club
Leicester City
Linked club
Manchester United
What happened. Leicester boss Russell Martin said he'd tell Man Utd chief Jason Wilcox to go away if he tried to sign teenager Louis Page.
- Page, 18, was EFL Apprentice of the Year last season.
- He has made 21 senior appearances for Leicester.
- Martin and Wilcox previously worked together at Southampton.
“I'd tell him to go away”
— Russell Martin
Leicester are determined to keep Page despite reported interest from United.
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