James Maddison: Newcastle make second transfer bid in region of £50m for Leicester midfielder | Transfer Centre News

Newcastle have made a second bid in the region of £50m for Leicester midfielder James Maddison.

The Magpies are awaiting a response on their improved offer for the 25-year-old after their opening £40m bid was rejected at the weekend.

Leicester are believed to value Maddison, who joined the Foxes for £24m from Norwich in June 2018, at closer to £60m.

If Newcastle’s offer was to be accepted, Maddison would become the club’s record signing eclipsing the £40m they paid Hoffenheim for Joelinton in July 2019.

Maddison scored 18 goals and provided 12 assists in 53 appearances in all competitions for Leicester last season.

Eddie Howe remains keen to strengthen his squad despite some setbacks in the transfer market this summer, having been rebuffed in their attempts to sign Everton midfielder Anthony Gordon, while French striker Hugo Ekitike opted for a move to Paris Saint-Germain instead of Newcastle.

The north east club have made three summer signings so far with the arrivals of Aston Villa left-back Matt Targett, Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope and Lille defender Sven Botman.

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