Leicester City have been labelled as favourites to signal coveted Norwich midfielder James Maddison this summer time.
The rising star had a stellar season for the Canaries in 2017/18 and was named because the membership's Player of the Year, scoring 14 objectives and contributing eight assists in 44 Championship appearances. His standout marketing campaign gained critical quantities of curiosity from a quantity of Premier League golf equipment, who're reported to be eyeing a potential transfer this summer time.
Maddison's performances have additionally helped him achieve worldwide recognition, having acquired a name as much as each the England Under-20 and Under-21 squads, making his debut for the latter towards Ukraine in November final yr.
Now in response to the Independent, it appears as if Leicester are the frontrunners in the race to signal the 21-year-old, amidst rumours suggesting they might be set to lose their star man Riyad Mahrez to Premier League champions Manchester City this summer time.
It has beforehand been reported that a quantity of Premier League golf equipment corresponding to Chelsea, Everton, Tottenham and newly promoted Fulham are all in signing Maddison this summer time. However, the Independent additionally declare that the teen would favor a transfer to the King Power Stadium - located nearer to his hometown of Coventry.
Norwich will not wish to lose their star man on a budget, with the report stating that the Canaries' asking prise for the teen is £20m.
After a ninth positioned league end final season, Claude Puel will likely be trying so as to add extra depth to his squad forward of the brand new season, with Maddison set to hitch a wealth of different younger expertise corresponding to Kelechi Iheanacho, Wilfred Ndidi and Ben Chilwell.