How James Maddison could help Leeds United complete Leicester City transfer
The latest Leicester City news as the Whites have been linked with an interest in the City defender ahead of Friday’s deadline.
Former Leicester City midfielder James Maddison could have had an impact on Leeds United’s decision to target Luke Thomas in the final days of the transfer window.
Leeds are said to be interested in the City academy graduate, as they search for defensive reinforcements. Thomas is yet to play a minute for City under Enzo Maresca with a loan move a possibility.
It is said that Leeds have made approaches to Cityover a possible deal, but the club are unsure over sending the full-back out on loan to a Championship rival. Leeds have drawn two, lost one and won one of their first four league games so far this season
Like City, Leeds have a new manager in charge this season. Daniel Farke took over at Elland Road this summer, and it’s his relationship with Maddison, who he worked with during both men’s time at Norwich City, that may have got the ball rolling on a potential transfer for Thomas.
According to TalkSPORT, the now Spurs midfielder ‘recommended’ Thomas to Farke. Having worked under the German at Norwich, Maddison could also potentially convince Thomas to make the move by giving him information about how the manager works and what it is like to work under him
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Leeds are desperate to sign a left-back in the final days of the window, following injury to Junior Firpo and Sam Byram. It is also said that City favour a permanent deal over a loan.
Maddison was with City when Thomas burst onto the scene at the end of the 2019/20 season. The 22-year-old now finds himself behind Callum Doyle and James Justin at the King Power Stadium, with the full-back role changing under Maresca.
The defender was part of the England U21 squad who lifted the European Championship in the summer. But since his return to City, he has only been an unused substitute.
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