Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright says a move to Newcastle United should be the next step in James Maddison's career following on from Leicester City's relegation. The Magpies have been repeatedly linked with the Foxes' playmaker, having seen a number of bids rebuffed last summer.
The Toon are expected to go back to the Foxes in an attempt to sign the England international, with Maddison tipped for an exit. The 26-year-old was the standout performer in a dismal campaign for the former Premier League and FA Cup champions but is unlikely to stay following their relegation.
Speaking on Wrighty’s House, the Arsenal legend said: "[James] Maddison - going to a place like Newcastle, with his energy, he goes somewhere else because that is what’s he about. He’s about those fans and entertainment.
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"You look at him with his talent and you can see that when you put him in a team with a front man with great movement. The passes that Maddison will find him with, because he’s so talented.
“I’d love to see him in a team that can transition. You can see someone like him, he can lead the transitional part and he can play out in the right team.
“You can see him at Newcastle, you can see him with a young Harry Kane and Son [Heung-min]. That’s the kind of people he needs to be around.”
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