If Monday night updates from The Telegraph and talkSPORT are anything to go by, it seems like James Maddison looks increasingly unlikely to end up on Tyneside this summer.
The Telegraph’s John Percy – their main man in the Midlands – reports that Tottenham have ‘ramped up’ negotiations for the 26-year-old this week and entered advanced talks, meaning a formal bid is now ‘imminent.’
He adds that they are ready to pay £40m plus add-ons. This falls well below Leicester’s £60m asking price, but it’s hoped a compromise can be reached. As for Newcastle, Percy reports that we’ve ‘cooled our interest’ in the England international, despite two bids last summer and Eddie Howe’s admiration.
As a result, it seems Spurs are now pressing ahead over a deal, hoping to seal a move for Maddison while we pursue other targets and wrap up the signing of AC Milan midfielder Sandro Tonali.
Luke Edwards – Percy’s colleague at The Telegraph – adds that Newcastle are not currently “active”’ in their pursuit of Maddison, increasing concerns Spurs will step in and ‘get it done quickly.’
As for talkSPORT, they report that the attacking midfielder has always preferred a move to North London, adding that Leicester are willing to drop their asking price; which would be great news for Spurs in their attempt to agree a fee with the Foxes.
not fussed
PremAndUp(Quote)
Depends what you see as ‘bad news’.
The lad has always favoured the bright lights of London 🤷🏼♂️.
He’s a talented player, but if he’s not keen on the NUFC project then let him go to Spurs.
Take Kane out of that side & they are no better than Leicester, so he’ll be right at home 👍🏼.
Sharpy17(Quote)
And yet they’ve still been in the champions league 6 out of the last 10 seasons compared to your once in the last 20 seasons, get off ya high horse. Wat a plum 😄
DJ(Quote)
Maybe, however Spuds seem to be in a death spiral. Sad that you are trolling a Toon page, you avin a larf?
LA Toon(Quote)
Thankfully we are moving on from Maddison, a player out of contract at the end of next season and Leicester looking for up to 60M. Enjoy Tottenham. How long can Kane and Son keep going in the high press PL I wonder.
LA Toon(Quote)
Maddison will be injured soon as well as Kane and SPUDS are screwed.
Maddison total waste of money.
HWTL
Paul Jackson(Quote)
Love it!
There’s no such thing as players preferring to go to London rather than coming up north, and if they do, we didn’t want them anyway!
I don’t get the whole fascination with Maddison.
He’s over priced for what he is. I think Leicester are pricing themselves out of a deal.
Daveys **** mate(Quote)