Manchester United are preparing another transfer raid on Leicester – this time for rising star James Maddison.
The 22-year-old midfielder who is expected to be named this week in Gareth Southgate’s England squad is wanted by Old Trafford boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as he looks to continue the rebuild of his squad.
Maddison fits the identikit of the Norwegian’s future plans, young and bursting with energy as Solskjaer looks to bring down the average age of his side.
But United know it will take another huge bid, similar to the £80million which finally secured central defender Harry Maguire’s switch from the King Power Stadium, to repeat the feat with Maddison.
Leicester, who have lofty ambitions of their own, will be reluctant to part with the player they bought from Norwich for £20million last summer.
But like they discovered over Maguire, it will be hard to hang onto Maddison once United come calling.
United will make a bid in the January transfer window but it’s likely they will have to wait until the end of the season to prompt Leicester into meaningful discussions.
yuocknoru
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Midfield problems should have been fixed before season started if Ola wanted to win. Bruno wanted playing for Man UTD badly but they ignore him because he not home grown talent.I watched this guy giving Liverpool problems on preseason game Again it’s ED Woodward who is not willing to spend money. They sold Lukaku and buy Maguire, so they didn’t spend that much. Scoring midfielder could have helped a lot. I’m afraid Manchester City is going to get him . Man U supporters have to wait patiently until this management is gone.
iamildaz
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Leicester next after Ajax 😂😂😂
Echecity
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Because Chelsea and Man city bought a player Leicester city and won the Premier League afterward.. Man United is aspiring the same.. Man United are planning of turning Leicester city fc to Supermarket. After Madison, then Ndidi..
tumukundebazirapoel1
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this is a good option in the CAM, bring him and a reserve LB or get from the academy... Mitchell or Borthwick-Jackson[Comeon][Comeon][Comeon]
dharhey25
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man utd and English players. There is even racism in Manchester united. Imagine man Utd going for Madison when Bruno Fernandes is there in sporting. This will be the end of Manchester united. preference of English players to others. Imagine lingard playing 3 straight games without have any impact. Pereira played just a match and he has an assist to his name. But you won't have him. That is the reason why sir fergie will always be the best. He will do what he want with the team. take the blame when it goes wrong and takes the glory when it works right. Don't know why solskjaer can't emulate him in that aspect.