Harry Souttar remains at Leicester City despite heavy transfer interest from Wrexham and Sheffield United. Boss Russell Martin confirmed no official bids have landed for the Australian defender, who is set to feature against MK Dons this weekend as the transfer deadline looms.
Transfer frenzy is reaching boiling point with less than four days left in the summer window. Speculation has swirled around the 27-year-old Australian centre-back all summer, with reports suggesting Sheffield United failed with a couple of bids. Hollywood-backed Wrexham were tipped as frontrunners to snap up the defender this week, but LeicestershireLive understands that is far from the case. The noise outside the King Power Stadium is deafening, yet Leicester are standing firm.
While players like Wout Faes, Stephy Mavididi, and Hamza Choudhury find themselves frozen out of selection, Souttar remains central to Martin’s blueprint. The colossal defender has captained the Foxes in their opening two games of the season and is expected to lead the line in Saturday’s trip to face MK Dons.
Foxes manager Russell Martin came out swinging against the transfer chatter. “He’s got a fantastic attitude and wants to play,” the Leicester boss declared. Martin made it clear that no suitors have actually stepped up to the plate with cash on the table. “We’ve had no official bid.”
The Leicester boss shut down claims that the defender is looking for an escape route before the window slams shut. “So again, it’s all this talk and stuff like that, which can be really distracting. But Harry’s been brilliant and he’s not been in once to say, ‘I want to leave’, and all that.”
Souttar is adjusting to new tactical demands under Martin, but his manager sees huge upside ahead. “He’s really relaxed about things and I think he’s going to improve along with the team. He’s not been back in for very long. He’s doing something very different for him and he’ll continue to improve and grow with us.” The message is loud and clear: Souttar stays.
