Tottenham Sign James Maddison from Leicester City
Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of England midfielder James Maddison from Leicester City on a five-year deal for £40m. The 26-year-old Coventry-born midfielder has won three caps for England and helped the Foxes claim the FA Cup for the first time in their history in 2021.
Background on James Maddison
Maddison joined Leicester from Norwich in 2018 for a fee of around £20m and made 203 appearances for the club. He scored 10 Premier League goals last term but was unable to prevent the club from slipping to relegation. Maddison scored 55 goals and provided 41 assists for the Foxes and his creativity will be a welcome addition to a Spurs squad that has lacked a top-class playmaker since the departure of Christian Eriksen in 2020.
Newcastle previously attempted to sign Maddison but appear to have turned their attention to AC Milan’s Sandro Tonali this summer.
Tottenham’s Recent Signings
Tottenham signed Italian goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario from Serie A side Empoli on Tuesday and have also made Sweden midfielder Dejan Kulusevski’s loan move from Juventus permanent since the arrival of new manager Ange Postecoglou.
Harry Kane’s Future at Tottenham
Spurs will want to keep England forward Harry Kane, with Bayern Munich set to make an improved offer for the 29-year-old. On Tuesday, there were reports that Bayern made a £70m bid for the England captain but Tottenham sources denied it had been received.
Harry Winks’ Move to Leicester City
Meanwhile, Spurs midfielder Harry Winks is unlikely to be teaming up with Maddison. Winks is close to moving the other way by making a £10m switch to Leicester.
Leicester City’s Exits Following Relegation
Maddison becomes part of a Leicester exodus following their relegation to the Championship, with Youri Tielemans having already agreed to join Aston Villa on a free transfer. The Foxes will face local rivals Coventry in the opening game of next season in the second tier.
Conclusion
Tottenham have added another top-class player to their squad with the signing of James Maddison from Leicester City. The 26-year-old midfielder has been an integral part of Leicester’s success over the past few years and his creativity will be a welcome addition to Spurs’ midfield. Tottenham are also keen to keep hold of Harry Kane despite interest from Bayern Munich, while Harry Winks is close to making a move in the opposite direction to Leicester City. It remains to be seen how Spurs will fare next season with their new signings, but they will certainly be looking to challenge for a top-four finish in the Premier League.