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Brendan Rodgers makes Leicester City transfer admission as Newcastle ponder next James Maddison step

Brendan Rodgers concedes Leicester City will have to sell 'assets' this summer if they wish to strengthen their squad. The Foxes boss admission comes as Newcastle United weigh up whether to launch a fresh bid for James Maddison.

The Magpies have already had two offers turned down for the one-cap England international, who enjoyed the best season of career to date last term. Leicester are said to be holding out for £60 million for the attacking midfielder who has two years left to run on his contract.

Eddie Howe is keen to add up to two attacking reinforcements, but has so far been frustrated in his efforts to land a new striker or winger. The United head coach says the club are operating in a 'small pool' of targets, with interest in Maddison emerging over the weekend.

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