Leicester City are targeting Plymouth Argyle striker Aribim Pepple to resolve their severe attacking shortage ahead of the League One campaign. Following Lorent Tolaj’s move to Bristol City, the Foxes are pushing to secure the Canadian forward to ignite their promotion drive.
Russell Martin faces a glaring crisis up front with the August opener against Notts County looming large. Leicester currently possess no senior options to lead the attack after watching former target Lorent Tolaj head to Bristol City in the Championship. Tolaj scored 18 goals in League One last term for Plymouth Argyle and has already scored in pre-season for his new club. Losing out on the Swiss forward leaves the Foxes frantically searching for solutions.
The club has scouted several options, including Leyton Orient golden boot winner Dom Ballard and Luton Town’s Elijah Adebayo, who could be snapped up on a free transfer following injury struggles. However, Pepple offers the ideal direct replacement. The 23-year-old Canadian was right on Tolaj’s heels last season, netting 16 League One goals from 35 games for Plymouth. Former Plymouth boss Tom Cleverley hailed the six-foot-one attacker as “outstanding” during a red-hot mid-season scoring run at Home Park.
Pepple has maintained his sharpness this pre-season, netting twice against non-league opposition. Yet Leicester are not alone in their pursuit. Championship trio Bolton Wanderers, Portsmouth, and Sheffield United are all eager to sign the powerhouse forward. Leicester fans have grown sick of watching strikers like Patson Daka fluffing chances. Beating second-tier rivals to Pepple’s signature would give Martin the firepower needed to mount an immediate promotion push back up the league table.
Securing Pepple would instantly repair Leicester’s depleted forward line. Getting this transfer over the line remains essential if Martin hopes to hit the ground running when the real action begins.
