Game Changer: Tottenham Secures Promising England Midfielder James Maddison in Record-breaking £40m Deal!
Tottenham secures England midfielder James Maddison on a £40m, five-year contract from Leicester City, beating out Newcastle's interest Maddison's exceptional skills make him one of the best in the game Stay tuned for more transfer updates on Sky Sports
James Maddison, the English midfielder, has finalized his transfer to Tottenham from Leicester, who were relegated, for a fee of £40m. He has signed a five-year contract and will now play in north London. At the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Maddison becomes Spurs' third summer signing, alongside Dejan Kulusevski and Guglielmo Vicario, in preparation for the upcoming season.
Content: Newcastle had expressed interest in signing Maddison, whose Leicester contract was expiring in a year. However, the club from the north east has now shifted their attention to AC Milan's Sandro Tonali.
Strengthening Tottenham's midfield choices has been a primary objective leading up to Ange Postecoglou's inaugural season as manager.
Maddison has recently joined the club after spending five years at the King Power Stadium. During his time in Leicester, he accumulated an impressive record of 203 games played and 55 goals scored. Additionally, he achieved success by winning both the FA Cup and the Community Shield. Despite Leicester's relegation in his final season, Maddison managed to net 10 goals in the Premier League. He previously wore the No 10 shirt for the Foxes; however, at Tottenham, this number is already occupied by Harry Kane. The club has not assigned a new number to Maddison yet.
Analysis: Maddison among the elite
We're Nick Wright:Maddison's reputation remains intact despite Leicester's relegation. Despite the challenging season for the club, he was able to achieve an impressive tally of 10 goals and nine assists in Premier League matches alone.
It marked a progression in his remarkable portfolio at the King Power Stadium. Throughout a span of five seasons, he has solidified his standing as one of the foremost offensive midfielders in the Premier League.
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Maddison ranks among the best in the Premier League
In terms of statistics, his status among the elite is clear. Since joining Leicester from Norwich in 2018, he has been surpassed by only two players - Kevin De Bruyne and Trent Alexander-Arnold - when it comes to creating chances in the Premier League. Additionally, he falls behind only Mohamed Salah, Harry Kane, and Heung Min-Son in terms of shots on goal, with only three players having more than him. Moreover, Maddison is among the top eight players in terms of assists and big chances created. Furthermore, his goal tally of 43 puts him among the top scorers, with only 18 players having scored more during that period.
The numbers add up to show why he was in such high demand.
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