--- source: thedugout.football generated: 2026-07-26T09:31:19.826Z last_updated: 2026-07-25T06:56:56+00:00 data_provider: API-Football canonical: https://thedugout.football/clubs/leicester-city/news/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGVpY2VzdGVybWVyY3VyeS5jby51ay9zcG9ydC9mb290YmFsbC90cmFuc2Zlci1uZXdzL2xlaWNlc3Rlci1jaXR5LXRyYW5zZmVyLXByaW9yaXR5LXN0cmlrZXItMTEwNzY3ODM --- # Russell Martin confirms Leicester City striker transfer priority - **Source:** - **Published:** 25 Jul - **Club:** Leicester City - **Original URL:** https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/leicester-city-transfer-priority-striker-11076783 Leicester City boss Russell Martin wants to strengthen his frontline as a priority in the transfer window but insists any new signings must have the right character. The Foxes have added two players to their squad this summer, with Conor Chaplin and Alex McCarthy arriving. However, the departures of Harry Winks, Jannik Vestergaard, Victor Kristiansen and Abdul Fatawu have left City light on numbers in several areas. Martin has placed his trust in the academy during pre-season, with Riley Carr, Tommy Neale, Lorenz Hutchinson and Kirsten Otchere all impressing after being given opportunities with the first team. FOLLOW ON FACEBOOK! All the latest Leicester City news on LeicestershireLive’s Leicester City Facebook page! Get LeicestershireLIVE Premium now for just £1 HERE. You can also join our WhatsApp Community by clicking HERE Martin has admitted that adding firepower to his frontline is a priority. “The topline, both wide positions and a number nine, I think it’s really clear,” the City boss said when asked about his priorities. “We have really good competition for places in the back four and midfield, we’ve got a lot of good football players. So the top line right now, we need to strengthen that and add to that and we will, but it has to be the right ones. “Then we need to make sure we’re ready to react to other people if and when they go. If they are defenders or midfielders, we need to be ready to react to that.” Chaplin and McCarthy have added character and experience to Leicester's dressing room, with both qualities something Martin wants from any new signings between now and September 1. Asked what new players need to bring to the squad, Martin added: “The culture, [that] they want to be part of the game model, they want to be part of the club's success that we’ll hopefully have, they want to help the young guys that are in the building. “Obviously talent makes us look at them in terms of data or players that we’ve liked in the past, but the thing that will get them in the building is their character for sure and how much they want to play for us.” It's crunch time for Leicester City as they face a serious rebuilding process in League One. The transfer window is open and we will see players heading in and out of the King Power turnstiles. Every day, the LeicestershireLive football desk deliver all manner of news, features and transfer-related stories as a part of our overall package of City content. You can sign up here. Our dedicated reporter Josh Holland - who you can follow on X by clicking here - follows City home and away and offers you comprehensive coverage from matchdays, press conferences and everything that happens in between.WhatsApp: You can also get all your favourite content from LeicestershireLive's team on WhatsApp. Click here to sign up for breaking updates about the biggest stories in and around the club. App: If you prefer reading our City stories on your phone, consider downloading the LeicestershireLive app, in which you can personalise the content you see by selecting Leicester City as one of your designated topics. You can get it from Apple here and for Android here. Social: You can also get all the latest updates by following us on social media here Facebook and Twitter.