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Newcastle United target James Maddison asked about Leicester City transfer speculation

Newcastle United transfer target James Maddison admits there was a 'sigh of relief' after the end of the transfer window at Leicester City. The one-cap England international was one of a host of Foxes stars linked with an exit over the course of the summer.

Wesley Fofana ultimately secured a reported £75 million switch to Chelsea, while Youri Tielemans was tipped to depart with less than a year left on his contract. However, the Belgian international remains at the King Power Stadium along with Maddison, who was the subjected of two failed bids from the Magpies.

Brendan Rodgers outlined his frustrations throughout the transfer window, with financial limitations preventing the Leicester boss from strengthening his squad. Wout Faes arrived as Fofana's replacement on deadline day, with free agent Alex Smithies the only other senior arrival.

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