Published 14:00 IST, November 6th 2019
Premier League: Manchester United target Leicester's James Maddison
Manchester United are reportedly eyeing a winter move for Leicester City's sensational midfielder James Maddison. The player has been phenomenal for the club.
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Manchester United are reportedly eyeing a winter move for Leicester City midfielder James Maddison. 22-year-old has been in exceptional form for Leicester this Premier League season, with three goals and two assists.
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player made his Premier League debut last season and went on to have a total of 14 goals for Premier League side. Maddison created more chances (100) than any or player in Premier League 2018-19 season, and Manchester United are well aware that it will take a huge amount to lure him away from Leicester City.
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Manchester United will have to spend big for James Maddison
Going by recent spending spree by United, with Harry Maguire’s big-money signing, Leicester City will t want ir star man to leave cheaply. United fans raked up ir demands for player’s signature following his exceptional performance in Leicester’s 0-9 rout of Southampton. Jamie Vardy and Ayoze Perez both scored hat-tricks in match, while Maddison scored team’s eighth goal, scoring a free-kick past Angus Gunn. It was a result that earned Foxes a place in history books as team with biggest-ever away win in league history and Maddison was at heart of it.
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James Maddison is yet to receive his senior international debut for England national team, but manr Gareth Southgate has had a tough selection headache recently, thanks to rise of Chelsea’s Mason Mount.
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Manchester United are looking to add depth to ir midfield, with injury of Paul Pogba. club’s dismal form this season has invited criticism from all quarters, and manment is expected to spend big in winter transfer window, to ensure a top-four Premier League finish.
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12:43 IST, November 6th 2019