Leicester City braced for multiple exits with six days left as scramble looms | OneFootball

Leicester City could face a flurry of departures in the final six days of the window, forcing a brisk end to their rebuild.

According to LeicesterMercury.co.uk, up to eight senior players could depart before the deadline, a scenario that would reshape Russell Martin’s plans.

After back-to-back relegations to League One, nine have arrived and 11 left. Ricardo Pereira, Jordan Ayew, Patson Daka and Jamaal Lascelles exited at contract end, with Abdul Fatawu and Harry Winks among permanent sales.

Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Burton underlined ongoing change, none of the attacking five were in last season’s relegated squad, while the back four and Oliver Skipp had 117 appearances between them. Defensive form remains the major worry.

Ilari Kangasniemi is close, but City still want an experienced centre-back, plus a defensive midfielder and a striker. Ben Pearson has been linked, and Stoke have been credited with interest in Stephy Mavididi.

Hamza Choudhury is a target for Derby County, and Martin has acknowledged interest in him along with Wout Faes, Woyo Coulibaly and Mavididi. Harry Souttar has attracted bids from Sheffield United, Caleb Okoli could also go, and Faes has been omitted from all four squads.

Skipp interests Middlesbrough and Preston, Leicester’s price is a hurdle and his Burton red card could be his last act if he goes. Teenager Louis Page continues to attract interest from Arsenal and Manchester United and would not leave cheaply. If exits snowball, recruitment must accelerate, with MK Dons on Saturday and Plymouth Argyle on deadline day.

Source: LeicesterMercury.co.uk

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