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Russell Martin’s latest Leicester City snub raises awkward £10m transfer question

Caleb Okoli's surprise inclusion at the weekend has left one key Leicester City question to be answered

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 5:00 AM
Russell Martin’s latest Leicester City snub raises awkward £10m transfer question
Key Things to Know
  • Leicestershire Live argues Russell Martin's decision to bench Harry Souttar raises questions about rejecting £10m summer bids.
  • Leicester City suffered a 3-1 League One defeat to Peterborough, prompting Martin to openly criticize poor defensive errors.
  • Wrexham and Sheffield United pursued a permanent transfer for Souttar in the summer, but missed Leicester's valuation.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Leicestershire Live's Josh Holland argues that Russell Martin's decision to bench Harry Souttar raises major transfer questions following Leicester City's 3-1 defeat to Peterborough. Despite previously rejecting £10m summer interest from Wrexham and Sheffield United for the Australian international, Martin opted to start Caleb Okoli instead, leaving the former captain on the sidelines as Leicester's defensive struggles continued.

Holland questions why Leicester kept Souttar if he is not first choice, suggesting selling him would have made financial sense in League One. The writer also criticizes the decision to start Okoli, who suffered consecutive relegations with the club, over alternative defensive options.

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