Tottenham have completed the £40million signing of James Maddison from Leicester City. The England international has penned a long-term deal until 2028 in north London.
Always expected to be on the move this summer with his Leicester contract running out in 12 months' time and the Foxes dropping down to the Championship, Spurs were in a battle with Newcastle United for the 26-year-old's signature. Despite the Magpies having Champions League football to offer the player following their top-four finish, Maddison has elected to seal a move to Tottenham rather than heading to the north east.
Spurs chairman Daniel Levy has been able to pull off quite the deal for the attacking midfielder amid previous reports that the Foxes would be looking to bring in £60m for Maddison. Levy has instead struck a £40million deal with Leicester, but Harry Winks' £10million move in the opposite direction in a separate deal effectively means the England ace is costing Spurs £30million.
