The Lilywhites will compete with Newcastle United for the signing of the Englishman.
Tottenham Hotspur’s pursuit of Leicester City playmaker James Maddison has been updated…
What’s the latest on Maddison’s transfer to Tottenham?
According to Italian journalist Rudy Galetti, the Lilywhites have made contact with the player’s representatives about a deal to bring the 26-year-old to north London, despite the fact that the Englishman – who could be worth around €60m (£51m) – is also being pursued by Newcastle United.
Writing on Twitter, the respected insider revealed: “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.”
This follows a previous report from 90min that suggested new boss Ange Postecoglou has given his approval with regard to the signing of the former Norwich City man, with the midfielder set to be up for grabs following Leicester’s recent relegation.
While the Coventry-born ace has recently been used on the right wing at the King Power Stadium, it is possible that he will take up one of the offensive, number eight slots in Postecoglou’s favored, 4-3-3 formation, assisting in providing a creative hub in the center of the pitch.
It’s clear that the north Londoners have been missing that link between midfield and attack in recent years, with BBC Radio London’s Phil Parry stating that “there remains a big hole between the defensive part of midfield and the front three” because the club “have still not replaced Eriksen.”
As Parry went on to say, “both Son Heung-min and Dejan Kulusevski are runners, and they don’t have someone to pick the ball up in pockets, be intelligent, and feed them accuracy,” which is why Maddison could be a “massive signing,” according to analyst Paddy Kenny.
This follows a previous rumor from 90min claiming that new manager Ange Postecoglou has granted his okay for the signing of the former Norwich City star, with the midfielder poised to be available following Leicester’s relegation.
While the Coventry-born ace has recently been used on the right wing at the King Power Stadium, it is possible that he will take up one of the offensive, number eight slots in Postecoglou’s favored, 4-3-3 formation, assisting in providing a creative hub in the center of the pitch.
It’s clear that the north Londoners have been missing that link between midfield and attack in recent years, with BBC Radio London’s Phil Parry stating that “there remains a big hole between the defensive part of midfield and the front three” because the club “have still not replaced Eriksen.”
As Parry went on to say, “both Son Heung-min and Dejan Kulusevski are runners, and they don’t have someone to pick the ball up in pockets, be intelligent, and feed them accuracy,” which is why Maddison could be a “massive signing,” according to analyst Paddy Kenny.
While Kulusevski’s future at the club remains questionable, with rumors claiming Postecoglou is unconvinced by the on-loan Juventus player, Son could profit from Maddison’s presence, as the South Korean star attempts to build on an injury-plagued 2022/23 season.
Despite playing through injury for much of the season, the 30-year-old ‘only’ produced ten goals in 36 Premier League appearances, with that total only set to rise.
The latter, who also scored 10 top-flight goals, demonstrated his creative flair by recording nine assists and creating 69 opportunities in total, placing him ninth in the division for that latter metric.
With Maddison also being in the top 15% of players in his position in Europe’s top five leagues for progressive passes, he is clearly someone who wants to go forward at every chance, ensuring that Son and others can routinely take possession in dangerous areas.
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