Football NewsDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 26 Jul 2026
Leicester City scramble for striker before League One kickoff
With three weeks to go, Leicester City still lack a specialist No 9 for their promotion push.
Leicester
team
Manager
Russell Martin
Target
Striker (No 9)
Failed target
Danny Ings
Return off
Jamie Vardy not planning return
What happened. Leicester City are still searching for a striker after failing to sign Danny Ings and ruling out Jamie Vardy's return, with manager Russell Martin calling the need 'really clear'.
- Leyton Orient's Dom Ballard and Exeter's Jayden Wareham on radar.
- Plymouth's Lorent Tolaj wanted Championship, joined Bristol City.
- Aribim Pepple also interests Leicester but Wolves are monitoring.
“The topline, both wide positions and a No 9, I think it’s really clear.”
— Russell Martin
Leicester start League One season against Notts County in three weeks.
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