Report: Tottenham leading chase for James Maddison despite price-tag

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Tottenham Hotspur are interested in James Maddison of Norwich City.

James Maddison appears to have outgrown the Championship and Norwich City.

The England U21 star has enjoyed a sensational season at Carrow Road with 13 goals and seven assists to his name from central midfield. And his form has attracted plenty of attention from higher up the footballing pyramid.

The Sun (27 March, page 55) reports that Premier League giants Tottenham, Everton, Liverpool and Manchester City are all fighting it out for arguably the most gifted footballer in the Championship, but they must be prepared to pay big.

It is understood that Norwich have accepted that Maddison will be off in the summer but are determined to make a big profit on a player they signed from Coventry City for £2.5 million and have slapped a £25 million price tag on his head.

This would make Maddison the most expensive export in the history of the Championship.

But, if the Mirror is to be believed, that £25 million valuation has not put off Tottenham.

The report claims that Spurs and Chelsea are leading the race for the talented play-maker and, while his hefty valuation will put many teams off, the London rivals are unlikely to change their mind about Maddison in light of Norwich’s demands.

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has launched the careers of countless young talents, after all, with Dele Alli, Harry Kane, Kyle Walker, Danny Rose, Adam Lallana and many more becoming England internationals under his tutelage.

Maddison has the potential to follow in their footsteps.