Newcastle United would be getting a ‘real entertainer’ in James Maddison should they persuade Leicester City to cash in on the midfield. United are currently locked in negotiations with the East Midlands side who are reluctant to sell Maddison.
The 25-year-old has been a huge hit at The King Power Stadium since arriving from Norwich City in 2018. For BBC 5 Live’s Ian Dennis, it is no surprise to see Newcastle, now under ambitious ownership, make a move for a player of Maddison’s quality.
Dennis spoke to Chronicle Live ahead of Newcastle’s opening fixture of the new season with Nottingham Forest which will be broadcast exclusively on BBC 5 Live. Asked about his thoughts on United’s chase for Maddison, he said: “It would be very exciting [to sign him]. I think if Maddison came to Newcastle United, you'd have a real entertainer.