It seems as though fans of Leicester City Football Club need not have worried. The new manager the fan base were so cautious about, or against in general, has turned out to be ideal so far.
No, this writer did not expect to be saying that Russell Martin has been perfect thus far - or for any period of time. Yours truly did not even want, let alone advocate for, the former Rangers and Southampton gaffer to join the Foxes.
Yet, he arrived, and since then Martin has not put a step wrong really. Well, making Luke Thomas and Wout Faes (the Belgian in particular) respective captains for two individual friendlies were odd choices. Although, peeling away the onion there leaves the obvious notion that the latest City head coach was either trying to revive the two under-pressure defenders, or perhaps attempting to improve the relationship between supporters and specific footballers.
Nevertheless, Faes remains one of the most likely players to exit King Power Stadium at some stage this summer.
​Meanwhile, Thomas may finally thrive in the third tier after constantly struggling in every other division, as well as cup competitions, with Leicester.
But back to Martin briefly; he has even got two requisite signings through the Seagrave door at the right time. While another centre back will soon be required on Filbert Way, the most pressing issue remains acquiring a suitable striker.
Which strikers are connected with moves to Leicester City now Danny Ings isn't signing?
Leicestershire Live now indicate that veteran goalscorer Danny Ings will not be joining the East Midlanders, despite outlets like The Telegraph wrongly informing the world that a one-year agreement was a foregone conclusion. Ings may not have ultimately possessed the youth and energy to lead Leicester's line anymore anyway.
Apparently Ings has failed his medical 👀
— Elm🦊 (@Elm_665) July 18, 2026
Indeed, if it is true that the journeyman failed a medical (as itk fans and media has reported), City effectively dodged a bullet, much as they did previously with Michail Antonio. The collapse of this proposed move serves as a stark reminder of the complexities involved in modern recruitment, where physical durability is as vital as pedigree.
"Confirmation of the move was expected over the weekend but it is now being claimed that the striker has failed a medical and the Foxes will now look at other targets."Bet365 News
Supporters frustrated by the lack of progress should perhaps reconsider their stance, as avoiding a potentially expensive, injury-prone acquisition might prove to be a blessing in disguise. Martin, and the flailing LCFC board, appear to finally be keeping a disciplined ship, refusing to panic-buy despite the glaring need for reinforcements.
Thankfully, City are not short of potential recruits, nor transfer speculation. Centre forwards linked are as follows: Tom Watson, Mikael Mandron, Bamba Dieng, Lorent Tolaj and Tobias Lauritsen.
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