Newcastle United have upped the ante in their quest to sign England and Leicester City star James Maddison.
We understand that a bid close to £50million for the midfielder has now been submitted as Newcastle try to tempt the Foxes to part company with the 25-year-old. As reported earlier today, high level talks have been ongoing down the corridors of power at St James' Park and sources at United wanted to make it clear that Maddison is not the only name under consideration at the moment.
Maddison's representatives CAA Base were called up last January when Newcastle needed reinforcements and back then Kieran Trippier and Chris Wood were signed to bolster the squad. Now it is CAA Base again who find themselves around the table at the boardroom with Maddison high on the wishlist.
