James Maddison has revealed that he has trained 'hard' rather than 'sulking' as the England international waits for his chance at the World Cup.
That attitude hints at the character traits that have long cemented Newcastle United's interest in the Leicester City star. The Magpies, of course, had two bids turned down for Maddison last summer and a senior source at the King Power Stadium previously stressed to ChronicleLive that manager Brendan Rodgers 'made our position clear - he's not for sale'.
It remains to be seen if Newcastle test that stance once again in 2023, as Maddison approaches the final 18 months of his contract, but the attacking midfielder does not have to look too far to get an insight on life at St James' Park. Although Maddison is currently with the Three Lions squad in Qatar, the 26-year-old revealed last week that there had been some 'banter' with Newcastle's England contingent - Kieran Trippier, Callum Wilson and Nick Pope - about the 'speculation'.
