Tottenham Hotspur have been urged by former goalkeeper Paul Robinson to secure a transfer deal for Leicester City midfielder James Maddison.
The Lowdown: Spurs' previous interest in Maddison
The north London club have been linked with a move for the midfielder in the past, most recently during the previous summer transfer window.
Earlier this week, it was claimed that the Foxes have entered talks with Maddison and his representatives over potentially extending his contract at the club, which is set to expire in 2024.
Now though, it appears that one pundit believes that the north London club should reignite their interest in the Englishman and add him to Antonio Conte's squad.
The Latest: Spurs urged to sign Maddison
Speaking to Football Insider, Robinson claimed that Maddison would take Spurs to the 'next level':
He said: "I’ve changed my mind on James Maddison.
"I know I have dismissed it previously and said he wouldn’t fit in at Spurs, but I was wrong. Now that I’ve seen him playing on the right-hand side for Leicester I really think he’d be an asset to Spurs.
[web_stories_embed url="https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/tottenham-latest-news-3/" title="Tottenham latest news!" poster="" width="360" height="600" align="none"]
"Look at the lack of creativity in the midfield at Spurs. Maddison couldn’t play in the centre-midfielder position but he could add a lot from the right-hand side. Spurs are crying out for creativity.
"I now think that Maddison could take Spurs to the next level. He is versatile, he could play out wide or behind [Harry] Kane. Conte has to make room for a player like Maddison. He could be the spark Spurs need moving forward."
The Verdict: A smart signing for Spurs
The 25-year-old has been in hot form this season for Leicester, which led to him being included in England's World Cup squad.
With 13 league appearances under his belt, Maddison has scored seven goals, provided four assists and made more key passes (31) and shot-creating actions (57) than any other player at Leicester.
Bearing in mind how Manchester City and Liverpool have racked up more shot-creating actions and key passes than Spurs in the league this season, having a player like Maddison in the squad could be a good way of closing the gap between those two other clubs, who have dominated in recent seasons.
Hailed for his "sensational" performances last season by Brendan Rodgers, the Leicester star would surely be a smart and exciting signing for Conte to make.