Daniel Levy has been told how much it will cost to sign James Maddison as Tottenham look to bolster their midfield options in the summer. The 26-year-old has been heavily linked with an exit from Leicester City for a while now as he continues to impress for club and, more recently, country.
Maddison, who sees his contract at the King Power Stadium expire at the end of next season, has featured 21 times for the Foxes in the Premier League this term, directly contributing towards 15 goals. His impressive performances have courted the interest of several top clubs – but more important that of Gareth Southgate.
The attacking midfielder was handed his England debut in 2019 during a European Qualifier against Montenegro. Despite Maddison's eye-catching displays for the Foxes which followed, he has only recently been recalled to the Three Lions squad, appearing against Ukraine at Wembley last month.
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With his contract in the midlands coming to an end, it's believed that Leicester are preparing for his exit. The Foxes announced pre-tax losses of £92.5million for 2021-22, noting the decision not to sell a first-team players as a reason for their financial woes.
They have since sold Wesley Fofana to Chelsea and have now put a price tag on Maddison's signature. According to The Telegraph, Leicester are expected to demand around £50million for the Englishman.
In February, Gabby Agbonlahor claimed that Maddison would be the perfect signing for Tottenham. Speaking to Football Insider, the former Aston Villa striker said: "I think Spurs would be the perfect club for him.
"Tottenham need a number ten like him. They keep playing this 3-4-3 formation, but they can totally change that if they get Maddison. It transforms into a 4-3-3 – and that means more attacking football for the fans.
"Bentancur, Hojbjerg, and Maddison as a midfield three is a really exciting prospect for Tottenham. Whoever does get Maddison this summer has got themselves a really top player."
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