Leicester target signings after planning player departures on deadline day
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 10:33 AM
Last updated Sep 1, 2026

Leicester City enters a busy final day of the transfer window while preparing for a match against Plymouth Argyle. The club is actively working to clear significant wages by offloading Wout Faes, Stephy Mavididi, and Woyo Coulibaly. These potential exits have allowed the team to pursue two new additions to the squad. Reports indicate that the club is closing in on midfielder John Lundstram, who is available on a free transfer, and forward Emil Riis from Bristol City. These moves are designed to address a lack of depth in attacking positions and bolster the midfield for the remainder of the campaign. The squad remains in search of its first league win of the season as business remains ongoing.
- •Leicester City face Plymouth Argyle while finalizing late transfer business.
- •Wout Faes, Stephy Mavididi, and Woyo Coulibaly are candidates to leave the club.
- •The club is pursuing John Lundstram and Bristol City forward Emil Riis.
- •Leicester seeks to secure their first league win of the current campaign.
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"It's set to be a busy deadline day for Leicester City. Tonight, they play Plymouth Argyle, as they still chase that elusive first league win of the campaign. Simultaneously, they are also focusing on any last-minute business. Wout Faes, Stephy Mavididi and Woyo Coulibaly could all be set to depart, with millions in wages cleared …
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