Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool could make a bid for Leicester City attacking midfielder James Maddison in the summer transfer window, according to a report.
Journalist Graeme Bailey has written in TEAMtalk that Liverpool could go after Leicester and England international playmaker Maddison.
The journalist has reported that Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur are keen on the 26-year-old, described as “very rare” by former Liverpool and Spurs midfielder Danny Murphy on talkSPORT in May 2023.
Liverpool tipped to move for Leicester City playmaker James Maddison
Bailey wrote: “I am told that Newcastle’s interest in Maddison has never dissipated. They have wanted him since last summer, it is a target agreed upon throughout the club from the board, to Dan Ashworth to Eddie Howe, they are in sync.
“Newcastle also know what sort of price the deal will be, however, there is a lot of interest. Newcastle will not have a clear run at him.
“Sources close to the player insist there are a number of clubs showing an interest. We know Tottenham have always been big fans and remain so, whilst I wouldn’t rule out Liverpool coming in for him. This is not a done deal in terms of where he is going to go, far from it.”
Interesting
In our view, Liverpool should seriously look into the prospect of signing James Maddison from Leicester City in the summer transfer window.
Leicester could get relegated to the Championship at the end of the season, and even if the Foxes stay up, the former Premier League champions could have to sell the 26-year-old.
Maddison is one of the best and most creative English playmakers around, and we believe that he would make Liverpool better.
The 26-year-old has scored 10 goals and given nine assists in 26 Premier League starts for Leicester this season.
Maddison has scored 12 goals and provided eight assists in 28 Premier League starts for the Foxes last season.
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