Ruud van Nistelrooy’s Transfer Stance Raises Leicester City Concerns Ahead of Deadline Day

Ruud van Nistelrooy’s unwavering focus on his current Leicester City squad suggests that hopes for reinforcements before Monday night’s transfer deadline are fading.

The optimism from their victory over Tottenham quickly vanished after a crushing 4-0 defeat to relegation rivals Everton on Saturday.

Now, it seems increasingly likely that van Nistelrooy will have to secure Premier League survival with the squad already at his disposal.

When repeatedly questioned about potential signings, van Nistelrooy consistently steered the conversation back to his current players. Right-back Woyo Coulibaly appears to be the only arrival.

Asked if he expected any new signings before Monday, van Nistelrooy responded, “The focus is on this squad.

We are better than we showed today, that is clear. We go back to work next week to prove that in the next game.”

Pressed on whether a lack of arrivals would mean the club had failed to deliver on transfer promises, he emphasized the need to maximize his squad’s potential.

“It’s about getting more out of these players because they’re better than today’s performance.

If you see last week, what they’re capable of, and also in previous performances against Champions League opposition, then it’s about getting the best out of them again and focusing on these players.

“It’s about improving them and their consistency—not just one game, but game after game—to get out of this situation.

That is the focus, and beyond that, I have no other focus.”

When it was pointed out that he did not sound optimistic about new signings, he reiterated, “The focus is on this squad.

That’s what I believe in and that’s what we’re working on. Any other situation is a bonus. As long as that’s not happening, we’re focusing on these players.”

In what could be considered their worst performance of the season, Leicester conceded three goals before halftime—one within 10 seconds and another inside six minutes.

The first three goals were alarmingly easy for Everton, with one long ball and two direct passes completely bypassing City’s defense.

Van Nistelrooy reflected on the goals conceded, saying, “It’s clear these were not our best moments as a team.

It’s not just the back-line, not just the midfielders, not just the nine and 10. It’s about the entire team.”