Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, Antonio Conte’s Tottenham Hotspur and Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United have been linked with Leicester City attacking midfielder James Maddison in the summer transfer window.
90min have reported this morning that Newcastle have made an offer of £40 million to Premier League rivals Leicester for Maddison.
The Foxes have turned down that bid.
The report has claimed that Arsenal and Tottenham are admirers of the England International attacking midfielder and want to sign him this summer.
However, former Premier League champions Leicester want to hand Maddison a new contract, according to 90min.
Arsenal, Tottenham and Newcastle need to pay £60m for James Maddison
Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth has claimed on Twitter that Leicester are looking for £60 million in transfer fees for the 25-year-old.
Could a transfer happen?
In our view, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United are unlikely to pay £60 million in transfer fees for Leicester City attacking midfielder James Maddison.
While Maddison is a very good playmaker and has a lot of potential, £60 million is a lot of money to pay for a 25-year-old who has played just once for his national team.
Leicester may value the playmaker at £60 million, but we do not think that Arsenal, Tottenham or Newcastle will pay that much for him.
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