Leicester City’s winter transfer window was as frantic as it was successful - at the last minute. Some consider the maneuvering an 'exercise in damage control' at this stage. The East Midlands club looked to arrest a defensive slump that has seen them slip down the English Football League Championship table.
Late arrivals of veteran defender Jamaal Lascelles and the promising Divine Mukasa (and hopefully Dujuan Richards), alongside Joe Aribo, provides essential depth for an injury-ravaged spine. Lascelles specifically offers prerequisite leadership to organise a backline that has looked rudderless all season.
However, questions remain over the club's outgoing business. While Wout Faes and Boubakary Soumare were moved on, failure to shift high-earning, uncommitted fringe players has arguably left the squad bloated. Unless Harry Winks has a renaissance, for example.
The verdict is one of cautious pragmatism: the new additions credibly improve the starting XI's floor, particularly in midfield creativity. Although, the playing landscape remains cluttered.
Andy King has successfully applied short-term bandages; he is actually one himself. Nevertheless, the lack of a squad clear-out may yet hinder LCFC's long-term evolution.
Leicester City's new 23-man squad after multiple deadline day and day after transfers
Here is Leicester's updated roster list for 2026. First of all, the goalkeepers: Jakub Stolarczyk, Fran Vieites and Asmir Begovic.
Then the defenders: Hamza Choudhury, Jannik Vestergaard, Ricardo Pereira, Caleb Okoli, Harry Souttar, Lascelles, Victor Kristiansen and Luke Thomas.
Moving onto the Foxes midfielders: Oliver Skipp, Harry Winks, Jordan James, Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Aaron Ramsey, Mukasa and Aribo.
Lastly, the senior wingers and strikers are as follows: Stephy Mavididi, Wanya Marcal, Jordan Ayew, Patson Daka and, with any luck, Richards too.
City's promoted under-21 starlets are unlimited in number; at present they consist of: Stevie Bausor, Olabade Aluko, Ben Nelson, Louis Page, Michael Golding, Abdul Fatawu, Silko Thomas, Kevon Gray and Jeremy Monga.