Liverpool have set their sights on Leicester City’s James Maddison who has a price €60 million price tag on him.
As per Fichajes, Liverpool are willing to secure a transfer for Leicester City midfielder James Maddison. The 26-year-old has had a stellar season so far and a number of clubs have expressed their interest in the player.
Maddison has had a meteoric rise and has hit the pinnacle of his career this season. He single-handedly has delivered for Leicester as the Foxes have managed to shrug off their initial disappointing start in the Premier League.
Maddison was destined to leave the club in the summer but not many clubs came forward with solid interest and he remained at the King Power stadium. His excellent displays also earned him a call-up to Gareth Southgate’s England team which lost to France in the World Cup quarterfinal.
Liverpool have lacked a creative midfielder who could pull the strings in the attacking third and the English international seems to be the missing piece in the puzzle. Jurgen Klopp wants to bolster his side in January as the Reds will further attempt to climb up the table after the World Cup when the league resumes.
Newcastle United came close to agreeing on a deal for Maddison but the Magpies refrained from making a deal and could be back with renewed vigour in January. Eddie Howe knows he needs to push the level up ahead in an order to cement their place in the top four.
Liverpool have underlined a number of midfield targets with the likes of Jude Bellingham in their sights but Maddison does offer a different kind of threat. He can also offer his expertise from the central midfield area while he is also comfortable when he is deployed on the wings.
Leicester are unwilling to do business for less than the quoted price but with time running out they might be forced to reach an understanding with the Merseysiders.
Liverpool are yet to initiate talks with his entourage but given Jurgen Klopp’s reputation, a deal can be accelerated in a very quick span of time.
