Tottenham in advanced talks for Leicester’s Maddison – sources
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Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJun 27, 2023, 09:26 AM ET
Close• Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018
Tottenham Hotspur are in advanced talks with Leicester City over the transfer of midfielder James Maddison, sources have told ESPN.
Spurs have tracked the 26-year-old for several seasons, and the club’s new manager Ange Postecoglou is thought to be keen on the move. Sources have told ESPN that negotiations are ongoing, with the two sides are still trying to find mutual ground on the transfer fee.
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Maddison and his Leicester teammates were relegated from the Premier League last season, during which the midfielder registered 10 goals and nine assists from 30 league appearances.
He was a member of England’s World Cup squad last year but arrived in Qatar carrying a knee problem and did not feature at the tournament. He has since expressed a desire to remain playing top-flight football with Euro 2024 coming up next summer.
Maddison joined Leicester in 2018. He previously enjoyed spells at Coventry City, Norwich City and Aberdeen.