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title: "Tottenham: CBS reporter reveals Spurs stance on James Maddison deal"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Chloe Chadwick"
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published: "2022-08-15T10:05:56Z"
modified: "2022-08-15T10:05:56Z"
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# Tottenham: CBS reporter reveals Spurs stance on James Maddison deal

**CBS reporter [Ben Jacobs](https://twitter.com/JacobsBen) has shared an update on the rumours linking [Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/) to James Maddison this summer.**

### The Lowdown: Leicester standing firm

The 25-year-old still has [two](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/james-maddison/profil/spieler/294057) years remaining on his contract with Leicester City, though that hasn’t stopped him from being linked with a move away from the King Power Stadium.

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Just last month, [Paul O Keefe](https://twitter.com/pokeefe1), an FA Registered Intermediary, [claimed](https://twitter.com/pokeefe1/status/1547962733508710400?s=20&t=6jEubqQ68skBR9sG70KMTQ) that the Lilywhites were ‘very seriously considering’ an approach for the midfielder before deadline day, but they aren’t the only club interested in his services.

Fellow [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) side Newcastle United are also keen on his signature, but have already seen two bids in the region of £40m [rejected](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/12664317/james-maddison-leicester-reject-second-bid-over-40m-from-newcastle-for-midfielder#:~:text=Get%20Sky%20Sports-,James%20Maddison%3A%20Leicester%20reject%20second%20bid%20over,40m%20from%20Newcastle%20for%20midfielder&text=Leicester%20have%20rejected%20a%20second,at%20just%20over%20%C2%A340m.), with the Foxes reluctant to let their prized asset leave unless their valuation of approximately £60m is met.

### The Latest: Spurs stance confirmed

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/jacobsben/status/1558408357677076480?s=21&t=RN5nqZ25YyWEPDy-sWH7gw), Jacobs revealed Tottenham’s current stance on a potential deal for Maddison before September 1.

[Tottenham latest!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/tottenham-latest-3/)

He wrote:

“Newcastle have no plans to bid again for James Maddison unless Leicester dramatically lower their valuation. Leicester want Maddison to stay and sign a new deal. Nothing significant in the Spurs links as yet. Leicester won’t sell Wesley Fofana and Maddison in same window.”

### The Verdict: Not right for Conte?

Fabio Paratici has already splashed the cash on six new signings this summer, accumulating to almost [£100m](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tottenham-hotspur/transfers/verein/148), however, not one of those fresh faces was named in Antonio Conte’s [starting XI](https://www.flashscore.co.uk/match/Sz8Kh8ya/#/match-summary/lineups) against Chelsea last weekend.

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While Maddison’s quality is arguably undeniable with pundit Noel Whelan calling him a potentially ‘amazing signing for Tottenham this summer’, Conte’s tactical choices so far this season indicate he wouldn’t slot in seamlessly.

The boss has opted to play with the [3-4-3 formation](https://fbref.com/en/squads/361ca564/Tottenham-Hotspur-Stats), choosing not to field a creative playmaker in his preferred line-up, suggesting that the Leicester star would be nothing more than a bench warmer or potential rotational choice.

With the Italian having the likes of Dejan Kulusevski and Son Heung-Min at his disposal to play alongside Harry Kane, a move for Maddison at this stage is one that maybe isn’t necessary.