BURTON UPON TRENT, ENGLAND - JUNE 10: Harvey Elliott of England controls the ball during the International match between England U21 and Japan U21 at St George's Park on June 10, 2023 in Burton upon Trent, England. (Photo by Cameron Smith - The FA/The FA via Getty Images)
James Maddison is having his Tottenham medical on Wednesday as the Leicester City midfielder closes in on a £40m move.
Tottenham and Leicester have an agreement in place for the 26-year-old England international worth in the region of £40m.
We take a look at the array of incredible goals James Maddison has scored during his time in the Premier League
Newcastle were also interested in signing Maddison, who had only a year left on his Leicester contract, but the north east club has since turned its focus to AC Milan’s Sandro Tonali.
Bolstering Tottenham’s midfield options is a top priority ahead of Ange Postecoglou’s first season in charge.
Spurs have already completed a £17.2m deal for goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario this summer, while Dejan Kulusevski has had his loan move from Juventus made permanent
He made 20 appearances after missing the first part of the season through injury.
The Foxes are also in talks to sign Wolves defender Conor Coady, who is interested in the move to Leicester for regular playing time.
Wolves want around £8m for him after the 30-year-old spent last season on loan at Everton.
His status among the elite is evident in the statistics. Since his arrival at Leicester from Norwich in 2018, only two players – Kevin De Bruyne and Trent Alexander-Arnold – have created more chances in the Premier League, while only three – Mohamed Salah, Harry Kane and Heung Min-Son – have had more shots on goal.
Maddison also ranks in the top eight for assists and big chances created. With 43 goals in that period, only 18 players have scored more.
The numbers add up to show why he was in such high demand.
