Never has a transfer decision been more clear than the one that faces Tottenham Hotspur Football Club this summer. Arguably, in a lot of departments, there are positions that are also a priority to add options too, but in terms of central attacking midfielders, Spurs do not even have one.
Ever since the departure of Christian Eriksen, the club have been crying out for someone who can break the lines with one exquisite pass. In recent seasons, talisman Harry Kane has been dropping deep to fill that void while still scoring at least 20 goals per Premier League season.
While the 29-year-old is a fantastic creator, his best quality is finishing and doing so in the penalty area. Therefore, regardless of who Daniel Levy appoints as the next Tottenham manager, signing Leicester's James Maddison has to be the priority.
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The Foxes are in serious danger of being relegated from England's top flight as they sit in the relegation zone ahead of a monumental Monday night clash against Everton. There is no chance Maddison will be playing his football in the Championship next season, which means if Leicester are relegated, a transfer is sure to occur.
However, the Telegraph are reporting that even if interim manager Dean Smith keeps Leicester in the Premier League, Maddison will still leave in the summer. Their report adds that a fee between £45 million and £60 million, with just over a year left on his current contract, will be enough to sanction a departure
Unfortunately, Manchester City, Manchester United and Newcastle are also on the hunt for his signature and that trio of clubs will likely hold a clear advantage in the summer. With City top, Newcastle third and United fourth, Champions League football for next season looks as though it will be secured for all three, whereas for Spurs that appears highly unlikely.
Following the 4-3 defeat at Liverpool, Spurs are nine points off the top four with just four games to play and even then a spot in the Europa League or Conference League looks difficult. Nonetheless, Tottenham must give absolutely everything to sign Maddison which would in turn allow Kane to go back to playing his former advanced role.
The 26-year-old has the abilities to pick up the ball in deeper positions and drive forward while also spotting gaps in opposition defences. From 25 league appearances this season, Maddison has scored nine goals along with grabbing seven assists and would therefore be an astute purchase for Tottenham that has been needed since January 2020.
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