Newcastle United remain in pole position to sign James Maddison as Eddie Howe's players launch a charm offensive on international duty. The Leicester City man is fully focused on England at present but talks continue behind the scenes over where his immediate future lies.
Newcastle have presented their vision to the player over the last 12 months, while Tottenham have made it clear to Leicester that they would like to acquire the 26-year-old's services before the end of the summer. Maddison has also attracted interest from Manchester City in recent months.
Chronicle Live understands Tottenham recently enquired over whether a joint bid of £50m would be enough to lure both Maddison and Harvey Barnes to north London. Leicester won't have been impressed by a double offer of that nature. Meanwhile, Newcastle are yet to launch an official bid but remain in pole position should the Foxes lower their £50m valuation.
