HankMarvin Posted 10 April 2022 Share Posted 10 April 2022 GUNNERS GO MAD Arsenal and bitter rivals Tottenham set for £60million summer transfer scrap for Leicester playmaker James Maddison TOTTENHAM are ready to battle bitter rivals Arsenal for £60million-rated Leicester star James Maddison. The Foxes could be tempted to cash in on Maddison in order to invest in other areas of their squad — but will want a massive fee for the England international. Both Spurs and Arsenal are long-term admirers of the playmaker, who is enjoying the best goalscoring season of his Leicester career with 13 strikes. He has just over two years left on his current contract. The Gunners have been linked with Maddison again in recent days but Tottenham are also understood to have a genuine interest in signing the 25-year-old this summer. Spurs shipped out three attacking midfielders in January, selling Dele Alli to Everton and sending Tanguy Ndombele and Giovani Lo Celso out on loan to Lyon and Villarreal respectively. Boss Antonio Conte is a fan of Maddison and keen to increase his attacking options. But the Italian’s No.1 priority is signing a new left-sided centre back, so a move for Maddison may depend on Tottenham being able to sell Ndombele and/or Lo Celso. Reports suggest Lyon will not be taking up the option to re-sign the France international that they sold to Spurs for an initial £54m fee in 2019. Villarreal are interested in a permanent deal for Lo Celso, however, which would boost Conte’s war chest. Maddison may regard a fresh start as the best way to boost his fading hopes of playing at the World Cup later this year. He missed out on Euro 2020 and has not returned to the England squad despite his impressive form this season. Leicester face some tough decisions this summer. Youri Tielemans is yet to sign a new contract and will have only a year left on his current deal this summer. The Foxes would be reluctant to lose two key players from their midfield in the same summer but a big offer for Maddison would give them a chance to revamp their squad. https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/18220239/transfer-news-arsenal-tottenham-maddison/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH Posted 10 April 2022 Share Posted 10 April 2022 Don’t want to sell him but if they offer 80m our board won’t turn that down.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozartfox Posted 10 April 2022 Share Posted 10 April 2022 And so it starts. Youri and Madders in the same window??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nalis Posted 10 April 2022 Share Posted 10 April 2022 Spurs If they are driving up Arsenal's offer then fair enough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesta2014 Posted 10 April 2022 Share Posted 10 April 2022 New contract incoming? Only 2 years left? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frany104 Posted 10 April 2022 Share Posted 10 April 2022 I’m not keen on the idea of selling two of our best players in a window as that’s what leads to teams fighting for relegation. However, if we can get £80 mill and it all gets reinvested in the squad we could be better off as long as the recruitment is upto scratch. That’s the big question looking though. Our recent history doesn’t fill me with confidence. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesta2014 Posted 10 April 2022 Share Posted 10 April 2022 Also I reckon he may fancy this move to either as he may see it as getting him in the England squad. Depends how settled he is here I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALC Fox Posted 10 April 2022 Share Posted 10 April 2022 I'd have thought Tottenham's priority would be to take Eriksen back there on a free, giving Conte money to strengthen other areas of the team. As for Arsenal, they already have Ødegaard and Smith Rowe. Both may be stuttering a little now but they've both had excellent spells and both are fan favourites. If they sign Madders, it'll end in tears for at least one of the three. Maybe we should ask for Ødegaard or Smith Rowe in part payment (I know these deals are rarely done). They may be keeping tabs on Maddison in case a space opens up in the squad but currently I think they'd only try to sign him if something goes awry with one of their other options. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnup Posted 10 April 2022 Share Posted 10 April 2022 If we lose Youri and Maddison in one window we're in trouble 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox_up_north Posted 10 April 2022 Share Posted 10 April 2022 Surely it's a contract issue? Though we are in a world cup year. I'd be surprised if both Madders and Youri go. Can see Youri leaving freeing up money to waft at a new contract for him, in order to snuff out the interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Sionnach Posted 10 April 2022 Share Posted 10 April 2022 A revamp. What exactly does that mean? Its a sure way to end up with a uncoordinated mess and slipping into the relegation zone. We can cope losing Tielemans but both would be ridiculous. I would argue that we only really need two players if Youri goes. A replacement and another DM option. I am expecting Praet to come back as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 10 April 2022 Share Posted 10 April 2022 The Sun 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhandfox Posted 10 April 2022 Share Posted 10 April 2022 All depends if he willing to sign a new deal. We can't be in the same situation as Youri with Maddison as a football club we can't have players worth 50m plus going down down to a year on there contact and leaving for 25m. If he will sign one this summer keep, if not sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonthefox Posted 10 April 2022 Share Posted 10 April 2022 If true i can see him going. He seems like the sort that would be attracted by London life and the profile it would bring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TommyK Posted 10 April 2022 Popular Post Share Posted 10 April 2022 We should be building a team around Madison. He's a game changer. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focks Posted 10 April 2022 Share Posted 10 April 2022 Always best to sell players at their peak.. £70m + should be accepted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 10 April 2022 Share Posted 10 April 2022 How would Maddison going affect any Euro squad if we qualify? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesta2014 Posted 10 April 2022 Share Posted 10 April 2022 Just now, davieG said: How would Maddison going affect any Euro squad if we qualify? Not sure it would? Thomas year older so would he now need to be on the main list? Can’t remember how old he is haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfoxes Posted 10 April 2022 Share Posted 10 April 2022 6 hours ago, HankMarvin said: GUNNERS GO MAD Arsenal and bitter rivals Tottenham set for £60million summer transfer scrap for Leicester playmaker James Maddison TOTTENHAM are ready to battle bitter rivals Arsenal for £60million-rated Leicester star James Maddison. The Foxes could be tempted to cash in on Maddison in order to invest in other areas of their squad — but will want a massive fee for the England international. Both Spurs and Arsenal are long-term admirers of the playmaker, who is enjoying the best goalscoring season of his Leicester career with 13 strikes. He has just over two years left on his current contract. The Gunners have been linked with Maddison again in recent days but Tottenham are also understood to have a genuine interest in signing the 25-year-old this summer. Spurs shipped out three attacking midfielders in January, selling Dele Alli to Everton and sending Tanguy Ndombele and Giovani Lo Celso out on loan to Lyon and Villarreal respectively. Boss Antonio Conte is a fan of Maddison and keen to increase his attacking options. But the Italian’s No.1 priority is signing a new left-sided centre back, so a move for Maddison may depend on Tottenham being able to sell Ndombele and/or Lo Celso. Reports suggest Lyon will not be taking up the option to re-sign the France international that they sold to Spurs for an initial £54m fee in 2019. Villarreal are interested in a permanent deal for Lo Celso, however, which would boost Conte’s war chest. Maddison may regard a fresh start as the best way to boost his fading hopes of playing at the World Cup later this year. He missed out on Euro 2020 and has not returned to the England squad despite his impressive form this season. Leicester face some tough decisions this summer. Youri Tielemans is yet to sign a new contract and will have only a year left on his current deal this summer. The Foxes would be reluctant to lose two key players from their midfield in the same summer but a big offer for Maddison would give them a chance to revamp their squad. https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/18220239/transfer-news-arsenal-tottenham-maddison/ If this news is coming through and they’re willing to sell Madders who can be a quality player and is improving each game, have they got a better quality player lined up to come in on the Summer window or is this just usual lazy half assed gutter press making up shhht again ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hales Posted 10 April 2022 Share Posted 10 April 2022 Absolute no sale! Build the team around him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Foxes96 Posted 10 April 2022 Popular Post Share Posted 10 April 2022 Just don’t see where he fits at any of the big 6. Doesn’t fit in Conte’s 3-4-3 formation, Arsenal have Odegaard and ESR in his position already, United have Fernandes on a new long term deal, Chelsea have Mount and again play 3-4-3 under Tuchel and Madders probably isn’t good enough to get into Liverpool or Man City’s teams. Strikes me as either lazy journalism, or to help force a new contract. Think we’re actually the best place for him, and with Youri likely off there’s a strong chance the whole rebuild and set up of the squad will be built around Madders here. Hope he stays 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5waller5 Posted 10 April 2022 Share Posted 10 April 2022 I absolutely want to keep Madders and Youri. But if we got a combined £150m for the two it would give us the funds for the 5-6 players BR wants to refresh the squad with? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moore_94 Posted 10 April 2022 Share Posted 10 April 2022 Just now, 5waller5 said: I absolutely want to keep Madders and Youri. But if we got a combined £150m for the two it would give us the funds for the 5-6 players BR wants to refresh the squad with? Probably looking at around £90-£100m for both 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 10 April 2022 Share Posted 10 April 2022 It's the Sun regurgitating a transfer rumour from the summer to get clicks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5waller5 Posted 10 April 2022 Share Posted 10 April 2022 Just now, moore_94 said: Probably looking at around £90-£100m for both £55-£60 Youri? £80 ish Madders? a bit of competition to push one or both up a few mill and we’re there. Although I agree £150m is optimistic, it might be a case of meet the valuation or no sale for JM at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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