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Tottenham and Newcastle battling to sign James Maddison from Leicester

Newcastle working on Maddison deal since last summer.

Tottenham are battling with Newcastle to sign James Maddison after Leicester’s relegation from the Premier League.

Negotiations are due to take place soon for the 26-year-old, who is part of the England squad that meets on Monday for Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia.

Tottenham’s new manager, Ange Postecoglou, is keen to bring in Maddison as part of his rebuild of a squad that finished eighth this season.

Newcastle have been working since last summer on a deal for Maddison and can offer the attacking midfielder a first chance to play in the Champions League.

Leicester accept that Maddison can leave for the right offer.

He has one year on his contract and wants to continue in the top division after getting his Premier League debut with Leicester in 2018.

He had previously played in the Football League for Coventry and Norwich and in the Scottish Premiership on loan at Aberdeen.
Maddison contributed 10 goals and nine assists in the Premier League this season in a struggling Leicester team from 30 appearances.

No one at the club provided more assists and only Harvey Barnes, with 13, scored more goals.

Sam Allardyce has predicted that James Maddison will sign for Tottenham Hotspur this summer, and insisted that the Leicester City talisman would improve Spurs.

Allardyce was speaking on the No Tippy Tappy Football podcast ahead of the summer transfer window.

And in one of the segments, the former England boss was asked to predict where certain players will end up.

One of those who will surely be on the move is James Maddison following Leicester City’s relegation from the top-flight. Maddison was a shining light for the Foxes, scoring 10 goals and providing nine assists.

Allardyce predicts Maddison will join Tottenham
There is surely not going to be a shortage of takers over the coming months. And Sam Allardyce believes that Daniel Levy will now jump at the chance to bring Maddison to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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One of those who will surely be on the move is James Maddison following Leicester City’s relegation from the top-flight. Maddison was a shining light for the Foxes, scoring 10 goals and providing nine assists.l

Allardyce predicts Maddison will join Tottenham

There is surely not going to be a shortage of takers over the coming months. And Sam Allardyce believes that Daniel Levy will now jump at the chance to bring Maddison to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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“Tottenham,” he told No Tippy Tappy Football when asked where Maddison will go.

“It’s a lovely Daniel deal, that one, isn’t it. He’ll be rubbing his hands, won’t he. Keep him fit, he improves Tottenham’s team.”

It does appear that Tottenham are working to potentially bring Maddison in over the summer. Reports from The Sun recently claimed that Spurs are the team pushing hardest to sign Maddison, along with Leicester teammate Harvey Barnes.

It was noted that both players are valued at around £40 million.

Obviously, as Allardyce alluded to, Maddison’s fitness record is a concern. Had he been fit for the entire campaign, Leicester may well have had enough to get themselves out of trouble.

But players of his ability do not come onto the market very often – especially at £40 million. That opens the door for a potential bargain.

He is an ‘exceptional‘ player who should be at the peak of his powers. If Tottenham can win the race – as Allardyce expects they will – it would be a huge boost and statement of intent ahead of next season.

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