Tottenham Hotspur are set to fight it out with Newcastle United in the pursuit of both James Maddison and Harvey Barnes from Leicester City following their relegation from the Premier League.
Leicester City were unable to avoid the drop, despite beating West Ham on the final day of the season. Everton‘s win at Bournemouth condemned the Foxes to playing in the Championship next season.
Given their quality, it is widely expected that Maddison and Barnes will leave Leicester this summer and remain in the Premier League with new clubs.
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Maddison had an impressive season despite his club’s troubles, and ended the campaign with ten goals and nine assists (Transfermarkt).
Barnes, a product of the Leicester academy, has been equally prolific, with 13 goals and one assist this year (Transfermarkt). It has been suggested that Spurs will make a ‘huge push’ to sign Maddison this summer, as the player has been high up on their wishlist for a long time (Football Insider).
The same outlet reported Tottenham were keen on Maddison’s teammate, Barnes, too.
Now, the latest from The Sun suggests Spurs will face fierce competition from other clubs for the pair, most notably from Newcastle.
The report claims both players will “command fees of around £40 million” this summer.
It is believed Leicester are hoping a “bidding war” can help to increase that fee, though the club is thought t...