Unique among Premier League clubs in so far as they have yet to make a signing this summer, Leicester City could lose several key players before the transfer window closes. Over the weekend, it emerged Newcastle United had a £35m bid for James Maddison rejected, an offer that prompted bean-counters at the King Power Stadium to scramble and offer the midfielder a new and improved deal in order to keep him sweet.
“He’s still very much a player here,” said Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers following his side’s pre-season win over Sevilla on Sunday. “You see his performance, you see how happy he is and he’s not a player we want to sell.”
