Leicester City have completed a triple signing, bringing in forward Emil Riis, midfielder John Lundstram, and loanee Kamari Doyle to bolster their League One squad. The moves, reported by the BBC, follow the earlier addition of defender Warren O'Hora as manager Russell Martin reshapes his team after a slow start to the season.
Leicester currently sit 13th in League One with five points from four games, having scored four goals and conceded three. They are five points behind early leaders Huddersfield. The club's next test is a home match against Oxford United on September 5th, a game you can find on our fixtures page.
Who are Leicester City's new signings?
Emil Riis joins from Bristol City for an undisclosed fee, agreeing a four-year deal at the King Power Stadium. The 28-year-old Danish striker scored 12 goals and provided three assists in all competitions for Bristol City last season. He moved to Ashton Gate in the summer of 2025 after four and a half years with Preston North End, where he netted 41 times in 172 league appearances. "It's a massive club with a very exciting project," Riis said. "I've played a lot of games in England so I hope I can bring experience to the team."
John Lundstram arrives as a free agent after leaving Turkish side Trabzonspor, signing a two-year contract. The 32-year-old midfielder has extensive experience, having helped Sheffield United win promotion to the Premier League. He later joined Rangers, winning the Scottish Cup and League Cup, and scored the goal that took them to the 2022 Europa League final. Last season, a loan spell at Hull City ended with promotion via the Championship play-offs. "I'm delighted to be here," Lundstram stated. "I've played against Leicester City before and always admired them from afar."
Kamari Doyle is the third player Leicester have borrowed from Brighton this season, joining on a season-long loan. The 21-year-old made 46 appearances for Reading last season and has previous loan experience at Exeter City and Crawley Town. He previously worked with Foxes boss Russell Martin during their time together at Southampton.
How does Warren O'Hora fit into the squad?
Earlier in the week, Leicester also secured the signing of defender Warren O'Hora from Hibernian on a three-year deal. The 27-year-old centre-back made 177 appearances under Russell Martin at MK Dons before moving to Scotland in July 2024. He wore the captain's armband for Hibs on several occasions last season, adding leadership to a back line that has conceded just three goals so far this campaign. His familiarity with the manager's system is seen as a key asset.
What is the current context for these signings?
These arrivals come after Leicester failed to win any of their first three League One games following relegation from the Championship. They broke that run with a 2-0 home victory over Plymouth Argyle on Tuesday evening. The club's activity in the transfer market aims to build a squad capable of mounting a promotion challenge. You can track the team's progress in the standings and view the full roster on our squad page.
Bristol City sporting director James Ellis commented on Riis's departure, saying the forward deserved a chance to play regularly at a club aiming for the Championship. Ellis noted that with new attacking additions at Ashton Gate, the move was right for both the player and his former club. Leicester City will hope their new signings can make an immediate impact, starting with the Oxford United fixture this weekend.
