Overview
- The proposed transfer collapsed on Deadline Day when Leicester started Louis Page and manager Russell Martin said the club had turned down a ‘very big’ offer from Manchester United.
- Sources report talks have resumed and the main sticking points are the initial fee, the structure of add‑ons, and how payments would be scheduled.
- Manchester United are said to be confident they can still sign Page and are considering a deal that would see him signed now but loaned back to Leicester for the season.
- Page is an England youth international who has already made 20–25 senior appearances for Leicester and is contracted until 2029, which helps explain Leicester’s valuation in the reported £12m–£15m range.
- If United secure a pre‑agreement or loan‑back, Page would keep playing regular first‑team football at Leicester this season while United protect against rival interest from clubs such as Arsenal and avoid a likely higher fee later.