Gareth Southgate has quipped that England internationals are 'tapping each other up' as the Three Lions boss urged players such as Newcastle United target James Maddison to stay patient.
Maddison has been subject of fresh interest from both Newcastle and Spurs after his Leicester City side were relegated to the Championship. While Maddison has 'put the blinkers on', and focused on England's Euro qualifiers, the camp has also given the attacking midfielder the chance to speak to his colleagues about their club situations in the final internationals before the transfer window closes.
This is certainly not uncommon. Nick Pope, for instance, revealed that Kieran Trippier 'really sold' a move to Newcastle while on England duty a year ago.
