Former England and Chelsea star Joe Cole has hailed James Maddison as outstanding as speculation continues to grow over his future at Leicester City, while Jermain Defoe admits he would have loved to have played with the ex-Norwich City ace.
Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur are both keen admirers of the 26-year-old playmaker and are keen to do a deal with the relegated Foxes this summer following their shock relegation last month.
Spurs are believed to have seen a £50m bid rebuffed by the Championship club, which also included Maddison's Foxes teammate Harvey Barnes, with Eddie Howe's Toon keeping tabs on matters.
