Tottenham are set to sign James Maddison from Leicester City this summer in a deal worth £40 million, including add-ons.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Tottenham have agreed to a £40 million deal to sign 26-year-old English playmaker James Maddison from Leicester City. Personal terms are also sealed, with a move imminent.
Maddison has been a proven performer in the Premier League over the years, and he could prove to be a quality acquisition for Tottenham. The 26-year-old midfielder picked up ten goals and nine assists in the league last season and hewill look to make his mark at Tottenham next season.
Maddison is quite effective from direct free-kicks as well and will add a new dimension to the Tottenham attack. Players like Harry Kane will certainly benefit from having a quality playmaker like him playing behind them. Maddison will help create goal-scoring opportunities and he will look to contribute with goals himself.
The likes of Kane and Son Heung-min had to work hard to create opportunities last season, and they can now focus on their goalscoring with Maddison in the side. The 26-year-old deserves to play for a big club and is too good for the Championship. It was always apparent that he would move on following Leicester City’s relegation, and the Foxes have done well to secure £40 million for him.
Tottenham have now verbal agreement in place with Leicester to sign James Maddison, here we go! 🚨⚪️ #THFC
Personal terms agreed, deal ready for £40m fee after talks advanced to final stages yesterday night.
Next steps: medical tests, documents being prepared and then signed. pic.twitter.com/KAPgOzQiXO
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 28, 2023
It remains to be seen whether they can invest the money wisely and get back into the top flight quickly. As for Maddison, who always wanted to join Tottenham, the 26-year-old will look to compete for trophies with Tottenham and cement his place in the national team ahead of the European Championships.
Tottenham had a disappointing season by their standards, and they have missed out on Champions League football. They will look to get back into the top four immediately and signings like Maddison will certainly help them bounce back strongly next season.
The midfielder is at the peak of his career, and newly-appointed Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou will want him to make an instant impact and transform the side. Maddison will certainly benefit from playing under a manager who prefers progressive football. The Australian manager’s style of play should help bring out the best in the 26-year-old next season.
