£40M asking price set as Mikel Arteta wants nine-goal Premier League star at Arsenal

by admin · Published 6 April 2023 · Updated 5 April 2023

Leicester have reportedly set their asking price for James Maddison amid rumored interest from Arsenal .

The Gunners are still sitting pretty at the top of that Premier League and are totally focusing in on bringing home that League title for the first time since 2004 – but that has not stopped all the speculation about players they could sign.

Maddison’s form has won him many admirers as well as his first England cap, which came against Montenegro in November, And Leicester could be forced to sell their prized asset with Maddison’s contract expiring in 2024.

That means the Foxes have one last opportunity to cash in and are demanding £50million to let him leave, report The Telegraph. with the report reporting Leicester announced losses of £92.5million for 2021-22 and selling Maddison for around £40M would help their financial situation.

The England midfielder has impressed this season with nine goals in 21 league games.

Newcastle have also been linked with the playmaker, but the Englishman is keen to challenge for trophies and play in the Champions League – something that the Toon may not be able to achieve for a few seasons yet.

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We are shocked to see all the transfer speculation surrounding Arsenal right now – but the work will need to get done for when the summer transfer window opens up so Mikel Arteta can get the deals done very early.

Maddison is a brilliant midfielder that would add to the Gunners – he would be a very good signing – especially for the kind of money that Arsenal could get him for.

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