Brendan Rodgers, manager of Leicester City, has clarified things about the possible transfer of James Maddison to Newcastle. Newcastle will waste time chasing down James Maddison, according to Rodgers.
The Leicester City manager intends to keep the English midfielder even after the January transfer window closes. Maddison is recovering after suffering a knee injury during the World Cup in Qatar.
Newcastle have been chasing Maddison since the summer, according to some media reports. Newcastle are currently in the top four of the Premier League standings and are looking to further strengthen their squad.
Despite trying to include Maddison in their squad twice this summer, Newcastle remain interested in him. In the current Premier League season he has seven goals and four assists.
James Maddison gives an update before the game against Newcastle
On December 26, Leicester City will face Newcastle. Since the Premier League resumed after more than a month, football fans are already looking forward to the long-awaited match.
Leicester City are 13th in the table, having won five games and lost eight in fifteen games. The biggest advantage for the Premier League club is that they have won four of their last five matches.
Leicester City management have confirmed that they will not do anything with James Maddison in the January transfer window. Speculation about his transfer began after a media report suggested Newcastle were interested in the England midfielder.
However, James Maddison says “almost back at Leicester City” after being asked about transfer rumors to Newcastle. James Maddison was a member of England’s World Cup squad when he suffered a knee injury.
Brendan Rodgers provides an update on Maddison’s injury
– Advertisement –
Brendan Rodgers gives an update on James Maddison’s injury ahead of Newcastle United’s Boxing Day clash with Leicester City. Rodgers has stated that he will give Maddison every opportunity to demonstrate his fitness before the game.
“He is someone I would like to have around. James Maddison is a great player. But no one has told me that we have to do anything with James in January,” Brendan Rodgers recently said during a conversation.
Brendan Rodgers confirmed that the attacking midfielder did not train with the squad on Friday. The midfielder is unlikely to play against Newcastle, but football fans will soon want him on the pitch.
