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title: "Manchester United: Fans react to James Maddison rumours"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Callum Pragnell"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2019-09-16T19:00:34Z"
modified: "2019-09-16T19:00:34Z"
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# Manchester United: Fans react to James Maddison rumours

**James Maddison is steadily emerging as one of the most promising young footballers the Premier League has to offer. Indeed, included in the England squad and a player who created more chances than [anyone in the division last season](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/james-maddison-england-gareth-southgate-leicester-recognition-brendan-rodgers), the midfielder has clearly made an impact at the top level.**

The 22-year-old, who joined Leicester from Norwich City last summer, enjoyed a terrific debut in the top-flight last term, scoring seven and assisting seven goals in 36 appearances for the Foxes, per [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/james-maddison/leistungsdaten/spieler/294057/plus/0?saison=2018).

This season alone, Maddison has two assists to his name ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/james-maddison/leistungsdaten/spieler/294057/plus/0?saison=2018)), with his performances for Leicester earning him a spot in Gareth Southgate’s England squad last week.

Unfortunately for Maddison, his wait for a first senior cap goes on after he remained unused in both of the Three Lions’ games against Bulgaria and Kosovo, though there are extremely promising signs that the ex-Coventry City midfielder will have a huge future ahead of him at international level, should he retain this level of performance.

Maddison was [heavily linked](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1170066/Man-Utd-transfer-news-James-Maddison-Leicester-bid-Ole-Gunnar-Solskjaer) with a move to Manchester United this summer, but with the Foxes already selling Harry Maguire to the Red Devils, a move never came to fruition.

It is understood that United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is still [desperate](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-boss-ole-gunnar-20072380) to bring the playmaker to Old Trafford, though, with [the Times](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/manchester-united-hope-james-maddison-will-follow-harry-maguire-to-old-trafford-vnpj9bvd2) claiming that the club will make an offer for him next summer.

Here’s how fans reacted to the news on Twitter..

> How has it taken fans this length of time to see Maddisons quality. He's been brilliant for 18 months now. Whomever gets him is getting top quality.
>
> — Uncle Dez (@BigDeznumber7) [September 16, 2019](https://twitter.com/BigDeznumber7/status/1173541034934046721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> This better be true.
>
> — QuiNiTo of Lagos (@eniolaquick) [September 16, 2019](https://twitter.com/eniolaquick/status/1173517192115183616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Buy him please
>
> — Kembela (@Keembela1) [September 16, 2019](https://twitter.com/Keembela1/status/1173510471380549632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Don’t mess this up United i’m on my knees [pic.twitter.com/Pgpgrg4NAp](https://t.co/Pgpgrg4NAp)
>
> — Tяυsτ №¹-Yahya™ (@RealistYahz) [September 16, 2019](https://twitter.com/RealistYahz/status/1173501101188026369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> This better be real is all I’m saying.
>
> — Jack🔰 (@CarringtonJacc) [September 16, 2019](https://twitter.com/CarringtonJacc/status/1173504516693667840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> 🙏🏽Please let this be true
>
> — French x Connection (@frenchUTD) [September 16, 2019](https://twitter.com/frenchUTD/status/1173495674266144770?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***United fans, how much would you like to see Maddison at Old Trafford? Let us know by commenting below!***