Overview

• Tottenham Hotspur are close to signing James Maddison from Leicester City.
• Maddison has attracted interest from Newcastle United but Tottenham are the favourites to secure his signature.
• Leicester are holding out for £60 million, while Spurs are prepared to make an offer worth around £40m up front plus add-ons.
• Maddison made 32 appearances for Leicester in all competitions in 2022-23, scoring 10 goals and recording nine assists.
• Leicester are facing a significant summer as they look to reshape their squad and seek a new manager following Dean Smith’s short-term deal.