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Newcastle transfer rumours with James Maddison 'wowed' by Magpies amid Tammy Abraham claim

Here is your latest 4am Newcastle United transfer digest.

Maddison 'wowed'

Newcastle United have been backed to revisit their interest in Leicester City playmaker James Maddison. The England international has enjoyed another fine season, but is set to enter the final year of his contract with the Foxes staring down the barrel of relegation to the Championship.

The Telegraph recently outlined the Magpies are prepared to return with another offer this summer, but only if the 26-year-old is keen to move to Tyneside rather than viewing it as a backup option.

Reflecting on the latest reports, CBS Sports journalist Ben Jacobs told GiveMeSport: "I think that James Maddison has been at St. James's Park and has been quite wowed by the atmosphere, the culture and Newcastle are flying, so they do stand a very realistic possibility.

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"I've always said many times, because Newcastle’s interest in Maddison dates back to last summer, it will only be this summer when Maddison goes. If Leicester go down, it will obviously be definite and there'll be a tremendous deal to be had. But I think even if they stay up, I expect Maddison to leave Leicester regardless.”

Abraham claim

Eddie Howe already has a selection headache up front, with Saturday's draw at Elland Road marking only the second time Alexander Isak and Callum Wilson have started together. However, that has not stopped Fichajes linking the Magpies with a move for Tammy Abraham.

The former Chelsea striker has netted 36 goals for AS Roma since signing for the Serie A side in the summer of 2021. Aston Villa, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Tottenham have also been credited with an interest in the striker, who could be available for a fee in the region of £40 million.

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