adminPlymouth Argyle chief executive Paul Berne has refused to confirm whether the club has received any formal transfer offers for striker Lorent Tolaj, who continues to be linked with a move to Leicester City ahead of the summer transfer window.
Leicester City are reportedly monitoring the situation as they look to strengthen their attacking options under new manager Russell Martin.
The Foxes are preparing for a rebuilding phase after their relegation from the Championship, with promotion from League One now their main target for the upcoming season. As part of that process, the club is expected to be active in the transfer market, with several areas of the squad identified for improvement, especially in attack.
Lorent Tolaj has emerged as one of the standout names on Leicester City’s radar following an impressive campaign with Plymouth Argyle. The forward finished last season as Plymouth’s top scorer, registering 21 goals across all competitions. His consistency in front of goal, movement in the final third, and ability to deliver in key matches have reportedly made him a strong candidate for a number of clubs looking to strengthen their attacking depth.
Alongside Leicester City, Scottish champions Celtic are also believed to be among the clubs tracking the striker, further increasing speculation around his future. However, Plymouth Argyle remain focused on retaining their key players as they prepare for the new season.
Speaking on the ongoing rumours, Paul Berne avoided giving a direct answer on whether the club had received any bids for Tolaj. Instead, he emphasized Plymouth’s current planning for the upcoming campaign and the importance of stability during the pre-season period.
“We have planned that all the players we have got will be with us on day one of pre-season,” Berne said. “That’s what we plan to do. The players come back to pre-season shortly and the coaching staff will start on the preparation on that basis.”
His comments suggest that Plymouth are not actively preparing for any immediate departures, at least publicly, despite growing transfer speculation around several of their key players.
When pressed further about specific interest or possible offers for Tolaj, Berne maintained a cautious stance and declined to provide details.
“I’m not going to go into individuals,” he added.
With the transfer window still open and interest reportedly building, Tolaj’s future is expected to remain a talking point in the coming weeks as Leicester City continue their squad rebuild under Russell Martin.
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