Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers is braced for another approach for James Maddison in January. Newcastle United failed with two attempts to sign the highly-rated 25-year-old in the summer.
The second bid - understood to be slightly north of £40million - was laughed off by Rodgers, with the Foxes boss suggesting the fee offered would not buy “three quarters” of Maddison's left leg. Despite constant speculation, the midfielder has continued to excel in a dysfunctional Leicester side this season.
Five goals and two assists in 2022-23 has triggered debate nationwide about whether Gareth Southgate should take him to the World Cup next month. A match-winning performance against Nottingham Forest on Monday saw Maddison - who has 18 months left on his current deal - score two superb goals to lift Leicester from the foot of the table.
