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title: "Newcastle: Magpies planning January bid for James Maddison"
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author: "Will Seager"
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published: "2022-09-25T18:35:53Z"
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# Newcastle: Magpies planning January bid for James Maddison

**[Newcastle United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/) are planning to submit a fresh bid in January for Leicester City midfielder James Maddison, according to Football Insider.**

### **The Lowdown: Previous bids**

In surprise transfer news this summer, the Magpies had a [£40m bid rejected](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/12663672/james-maddison-newcastle-make-second-transfer-bid-in-region-of-50m-for-leicester-midfielder) by the Foxes for the attacking midfielder.

It was reported Leicester valued the 25-year-old at [£60m](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/aug/02/newcastle-fail-bid-leicester-james-maddison-transfer-window), as he had nearly two years left on his contract at the King Power Stadium.

Eddie Howe’s side returned with a [£50m bid](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/aug/02/newcastle-fail-bid-leicester-james-maddison-transfer-window), comprising of £45m plus £5m in add-ons, but this offer was swiftly turned down, with the east Midlands outfit holding out for their previous valuation.

### **The Latest: Newcastle back in for Maddison**

According to a report by [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-huge-update-on-newcastle-united-bid-to-sign-james-maddison-in-january/), Newcastle are planning to make a new bid for Maddison in January, having failed to land him for £50m in the summer.

The Magpies believe with the midfielder’s [contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/james-maddison/profil/spieler/294057) having run down to its final 18 months, there is a chance the Foxes will cash-in on the player before his market value drops.

It is [said](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-huge-update-on-newcastle-united-bid-to-sign-james-maddison-in-january/) Howe has given the green light for his recruitment staff to continue in their pursuit of the Englishman, with a line of communication already open with his representatives.

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### **The Verdict: Great signing**

When looking at Maddison’s underlying stats, it is easy to see why the Magpies boss would want to bring the [£110k-per-week](https://salarysport.com/football/player/james-maddison/) man to St. James’ Park in January.

As per [FBRef](https://fbref.com/en/players/ee38d9c5/James-Maddison), compared with positional peers across Europe over the past year, the playmaker ranks in the 93rd percentile for non-penalty goals, in the 90th percentile for shots total and in the 86th percentile for assists.

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Hailed as [‘superb’](https://twitter.com/GaryLineker/status/1571185147122155525) by broadcaster Gary Lineker, the playmaker has earned [statistical comparisons](https://fbref.com/en/players/ee38d9c5/James-Maddison) to the likes of Roma’s Paulo Dybala and Juventus’ Angel Di Maria.

Therefore, it is obvious Maddison’s arrival at Newcastle would be a brilliant signing for the north-east club.