Newcastle United and Tottenham are set to battle for James Maddison, with the clubs in talks with the player’s agents.
According to Rudy Galetti, Newcastle United and Tottenham have opened talks with the agents of James Maddison ahead of a potential move. The 10-goal star wants to leave relegated Leicester City, with Spurs and the Magpies the two current front runners for the playmaker’s signature.
James Maddison will reflect on his disappointing season with Leicester City and look for a new challenge. The 10-goal star has alerted the club and his agents to find a new suitor and has plenty of eyeballs around his signature.
A host of Premier League sides had shown interest in the playmaker. He remains a firm England international and will want to continue his career in the top flight. With a year left on his deal and Leiester’s status as a relegated side, they may not have much negotiation power.
The Foxes were adamant over a £60 million asking price for a prolonged period. It is understood that they will accept a considerably lower fee. Maddison is adamant about leaving, and as things stand, Tottenham and Newcastle United are the current favourites to land him.
🚨🔥 Head-to-head between #Tottenham and #Newcastle for #Maddison.
👀 #NUFC have a slight advantage – they consider about €60m a fair price – but the race is fully open.
🗣️ Both clubs are in talks with the agent of James, who wants the move after the relegation of #Leicester. https://t.co/1gWjyAIFCv pic.twitter.com/Q6lxNw2iVw
— Rudy Galetti (@RudyGaletti) June 14, 2023
Tottenham had long explored signing Maddison to bring a new creative attacker to their side. Last season showed they lacked a presence of Maddison’s statute on their side, leaving Harry Kane to do all the major creative work.
Bringing a player like Maddison would unburden Kane and let him focus on scoring goals. Now, Spurs, alongside Newcastle United, have reportedly opened talks with the agents of Maddison to figure out a move. Tottenham are a firm contender for the 10-goal star, but their lack of European football might hurt their chances.
This is where Newcastle United has the upper hand in the race for Maddison. The Magpies have shown an interest before and even explored making a move in January. But Leicester wanted to keep hold of Maddson to improve their chances of surviving relegation.
With that out of the way, the Magpies might propose a good offer to his agent and set out to agree on personal terms first. After that, the Magpies and Spurs might seek talks with Leicester over a fee. Both sides are confident of paying less than the previously reported asking rate.
