Spurs have officially signed James Maddison from Leicester for £40m on a five-year contract. The 26-year-old becomes Tottenham’s third signing of the summer. Following Dejan Kulusevski and Italian goalkeeper Gujelmo Vicario.
Newcastle are reportedly interested in Maddison. Who has just one year remaining on his contract with Leicester. But clubs from the northeast have opted to focus on AC Milan midfielder Sandro Tonali instead.
Improving midfield options was a top priority before Ange Postecoglou’s first season in charge.
Maddison joins Spurs after five years at the King Power Stadium. Where he made 203 appearances and scored 55 goals as he won the FA Cup and Community Shield. While at Leicester and scored 10 goals in the Premier League last season. UFABET But was unable to help the Foxes avoid relegation.
Maddison wore number 10 during his time at Leicester. But Harry Kane already uses it at Tottenham and his arrival has yet to be identified.
The 26-year-old playmaker was involved in 19 goals in 32 games for Leicester last season. But he could not help the old agency escape from relegation.
“I’m very hungry and I’m ready for a new challenge.” said Maddison after joining Spurs.
Maddison is Tottenham’s third deal of the summer. Following Guglielmo Vicario from Empoli and Dejan Kulusevski from Juve. Herodotus is permanent