Latest Leicester City news: Duo set for Foxes medical, prolific striker linked + more
There’s been a wave of Leicester City transfer rumours over the past few days, but the biggest Foxes story this week is that of James Maddison to Tottenham Hotspur.
The England international’s £40million move to Spurs was confirmed yesterday, bringing an end to a month of back and forth regarding his future.
And his exit has seemingly opened the door for Leicester City to make some new signings of their own, with two potential new signings on their way to the King Power in Conor Coady and Harry Winks.
England defender Coady is reportedly undergoing a medical after Wolves and Leicester agreed a £8.5million fee for the centre-back, whilst Fabrizio Romano says that Spurs man Winks is also set for a medical with Leicester, in what will be a £10million deal separate to the deal that saw Maddison head the other way.
And another name being strongly linked with Enzo Maresca’s side is Swansea City striker Joel Piroe. He’s attracting growing interest from the likes of Leicester and Southampton, but it’s been claimed this week by Dutch journalist Rik Elfrink that the Foxes have made a bid for the Swans man.
Elsewhere, it looks like Harvey Barnes could soon follow Maddison out of the exit door. TalkSPORT say that West Ham are ready to step up their pursuit of the Leicester man as soon as Declan Rice’s £105million move to Arsenal goes through.
Lastly, one man who looks increasingly likely to stay this summer is Jamie Vardy. There’s been speculation about his future but the latest reports have revealed that the 36-year-old stays this summer, with reporter Rob Dorsett claiming that Vardy has rejected the opportunity to play in Saudi Arabia.
ESPN pundit claims 26-year-old Tottenham player always goes missing during games
Tottenham Hotspur have been warned that new signing James Maddison may go missing in games that they’re not controlling.
Pundit Steve Nicol was talking about Tottenham’s newest recruit on ESPN FC.
New manager Ange Postecoglou will be delighted Spurs have got a deal over the line so quickly for James Maddison.
Plenty of teams are struggling to get deals over the line this early in the transfer window.
A glance across North London will see Arsenal continuing some very expensive negotiations with West Ham over Declan Rice.
However, after a £40m fee was agreed, Maddison was very swiftly on his way to sign for Spurs.
He performed brilliantly for Leicester at times last season, but couldn’t prevent them from being relegated.
Nicol was now warned Tottenham that Maddison can go missing when the team aren’t playing well.
It’s an attribute that Spurs fans might argue could be applied to several of their players.
Postecoglou will have to work out a way to make sure the 26-year-old doesn’t disappear at key moments.
Tottenham warned Maddison can go missing
Asked about Tottenham’s latest recruit, Nicol said: “Since the game began there have been players like James Maddison, who have ability, but when things are not going for the side they’re in, you don’t see them.
“To me, for one he fits right into that category, when things are going well for him and his team, the guy’s fantastic, what a talent, the whole nine yards.
“But then when things start going the other way, you never see him, he disappears, he doesn’t do anything for the team.
“And that kind of fits in with Spurs, as they’ve got loads of them. When things are going well, they’ve got plenty of decent players, but when things are going badly, they all disappear.
“They all shrivel up and hide in their shell.”
