Newcastle launched a second improved bid for Leicester City’s James Maddison on Monday. The details of this latest offer are uncertain but it is believed to be a structured bid in the region of £45-50m.
Football Insider is reporting that this second bid has been rejected though other outlets have not confirmed this just yet. However, it is expected that the Foxes, who value their midfielder at £60m, will again reject Newcastle’s offer.
It was also reported on Monday that Leicester have an interest in Martin Dubravka. The Mail’s Craig Hope posted the following on Twitter yesterday.
Leicester have shown an interest in NUFC goalkeeper Martin Dubravka but understand he is not yet part of the package for James Maddison. That could change, of course.
— Craig Hope (@CraigHope_DM) August 1, 2022
Leicester City stalwart Kasper Schmeichel is due for a medical at Nice this week according to multiple reports. The 35-year-old is in the final year of his contract and Brendan Rodgers has to sell to fund any new recruits.
The Foxes are trying their best to keep hold of their stars with Newcastle after Maddison and Chelsea keen on Wesley Fofana. Newcastle have also enquired about Harvey Barnes and Youri Tielemans but were quoted with high fees.
It’s unclear if a part-exchange deal can be worked out for Maddison with Dubravka heading to the King Power stadium. Eddie Howe may be reluctant to part with Martin as it significantly weakens his options in goal despite having four on the books at present.
The Foxes are on the prowl for a new shot-stopper with Wales international Danny Ward and Daniel Iversen the only senior keepers at the club. Their interest in Dubravka could be something to watch in the coming weeks.
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102 comments so far
Mund
Aug 2, 2022 at 10:14 AM
Comment #1Happy Birthday Emil Krafth
Have a good one Krafu
HWTL
Mund
Aug 2, 2022 at 10:15 AM
Comment #2Bill
Because they don’t actually have a clue mate. Even SkySportsNews
bill smith
Aug 2, 2022 at 10:17 AM
Comment #3Mund as usual same old rubbish all the time
Mund
Aug 2, 2022 at 10:19 AM
Comment #4Bill
The interest and the bid for Maddison is real but the finer details being said are not entirely true
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Aug 2, 2022 at 10:24 AM
Comment #5I wonder how our transfer team are determining values of players we are looking to buy?
So as a base we bought Joelinton for 40 million “apparently”, Rapinha went for 55 million and Sterling went for 47 (although only had one year left on contract) this summer
Maddison is English has some of the best stats in the league for an attacking midfielder at all clubs playing for Leicester! So Leicester would be well within their rights to be looking for 60 million especially when you consider Grealish…..
Stop farting about at 40 million and get the offer cranked up to 50 plus so we can present him to the fans before the game on Saturday…….
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Aug 2, 2022 at 10:25 AM
Comment #6Sky Sports also have their own agenda when it comes to transfers especially trying to get views and referrals to SkyBet!!
So many times you see a story and then at the bottom there is a little link for odds etc
BBC Sport is probably more reliable when they go all out with a front page bid confirmed kind of thing
bill smith
Aug 2, 2022 at 10:27 AM
Comment #7MUND if true about Kasper Schmeichel having a medical at Nice there might be some truth in dubs going to Leicester .
dazzler
Aug 2, 2022 at 10:27 AM
Comment #8It’ll end up being a combination of £40m (which is the bit I am guessing we’re being firm on), addons based on future successes taking it up to the £50m they reported yesterday.
My guess is we’ll add Dubravka and whatever they still owe for Perez into the mix which takes it up to their £60m valuation. I think it will likely get there financially.
Then it boils down to how much the player wants the move really.
All IMO, of course.
Mund
Aug 2, 2022 at 10:32 AM
Comment #9Bill/dazzler
I can definitely see the club using the owed payments in negotiations and also very possible is using Dubs in the deal.
Lots still to be played out on this but hopefully a deal can be done
The Bard of Bensham Bank
Aug 2, 2022 at 10:32 AM
Comment #10I’m confident and staying confident that Bill Smith is from Derby!
😉
😀
The Last Jedi
Aug 2, 2022 at 10:32 AM
Comment #11Ramsey to Nice
yorkshire_magpie
Aug 2, 2022 at 10:35 AM
Comment #12SSN have confirmed bid rejected again!
CLINT FLICK
Aug 2, 2022 at 10:39 AM
Comment #13Transfers can be very complicated…previous dealings between clubs can affect things.
DrGloom
Aug 2, 2022 at 10:40 AM
Comment #14Newcastle won’t pay 60 million for Maddison in any combination of player, money owed and cash – Newcastle have a valuation and won’t exceed it for any player.
Think this has become plain in our dealings so far so probably true
DrGloom
Aug 2, 2022 at 10:40 AM
Comment #15Only way this will happen is if Leicester drop valuation of 60 million imo
The Bard of Bensham Bank
Aug 2, 2022 at 10:42 AM
Comment #16I stumbled across a verse I adapted from the days when Toon 22 was in his pomp.
I must have forgotten to post it then so I’ll give it an airing now for old times sake…
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o’er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of fkn Ashley shills;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Just fk right off with your PR sleaze
– Billy Bardsworth
The Last Jedi
Aug 2, 2022 at 10:42 AM
Comment #17Rather have Aouar than Maddison
CLINT FLICK
Aug 2, 2022 at 10:43 AM
Comment #18Every club is gonna ask more, first…then get real.
If a player wants to go, no stopping it.
It’s just gow much gouging can be done/avoided!
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Aug 2, 2022 at 10:43 AM
Comment #19So does the club get these installments from players like Perez?
Seeing as the club never got any benefits of them from Ashley and they seemed to disappear is the club now getting these or is Ashley still getting them?
Mund
Aug 2, 2022 at 10:45 AM
Comment #20Lee
The club will receive them not Ashley
Pottsclock
Aug 2, 2022 at 10:48 AM
Comment #21I really don’t want to see Dubravka leave as part of a Maddison deal. We need competition in every position and although Darlow is competent, he’s not competition for Pope. Dubravka is.
Secondly, for me there is a point about proven team integration and loyalty. Dubravka has proven his worth in goal and his ability to work well with the defence in the system Howe wants to play. He’s never let us down and is simply a quiet non-complaining professional who works well with his teammates.
If Dubravka had done something off the field that was wrong or had fallen out with his teammates, then the move would make sense. Otherwise, just give them the money they need instead. We should not be giving good players to teams we will be competing for position against. Some may think we’re going to finish above Leicester but as yet we haven’t.
dazzler
Aug 2, 2022 at 10:54 AM
Comment #22Jedi,
Then you know very little about football. Anyone with a brain would prefer Maddison.
Munster Mag
Aug 2, 2022 at 10:54 AM
Comment #23Dan just get the cash out man and reunite the lovebirds
https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2022/08/02/missing-you-lucas-paqueta-sends-message-to-newcastle-player-amid-transfer-links/
Bills Son Is Back
Aug 2, 2022 at 10:55 AM
Comment #24The Maddison deal will be done quick or not al all IMO.
Both us and Leicester can’t afford find the deal won’t work without enough time for us to find an alternative or Leicester to use the cash to buy without panicking close to the window end.
If it isn’t agreed by this weekend it won’t happen.
IMO.
Essex Geordie Bill
Aug 2, 2022 at 10:56 AM
Comment #25Shills, wow that’s a blast from the past! 🙂
Munster Mag
Aug 2, 2022 at 10:58 AM
Comment #26Dazzler, from what I have read and bits I’ve seen, Pope’s weak spot would be with ball at feet. I think his previous coach said same. Not that I think it’s an issue etc? Good keeper for a great price.
The Last Jedi
Aug 2, 2022 at 10:59 AM
Comment #27Id keep Dubravka and start him as no.1. I still think Pope needs to settle in a bit more. So let Dubs start as no.1 give Pope time to settle and relax like Bruno did and wait for his chance
Essex Geordie Bill
Aug 2, 2022 at 10:59 AM
Comment #28£50m + for Maddison, £50m+ for Parquetta, what’s this FFP all about?
If it happens of course! 🙄
Essex Geordie Bill
Aug 2, 2022 at 11:02 AM
Comment #29Own up, who are the negative voters for the Notts game!
Essex Geordie Bill
Aug 2, 2022 at 11:03 AM
Comment #30OK hoovering to do, later!
FUBARsteve
Aug 2, 2022 at 11:04 AM
Comment #31I don’t want to see Dubs go either.
However, what if the rumours are true, and he doesn’t want to play second fiddle to Pope?
Maybe he (his agent) is pushing for a move.
If that’s the case then using him to get Maddison wouldn’t be a bid decision at all, if it means we get Maddison. Because at the end of the day we would be losing Dubs to another club any way. Might as well secure ourselves a top class midfielder in the process.
IrishRob
Aug 2, 2022 at 11:06 AM
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I think we’re missing at least 4 names
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The overrated Frenchman
Aug 2, 2022 at 11:08 AM
Comment #33Dubravka has been injury prone, and regularly made mistakes over the past couple of seasons at least
onmeedsun
Aug 2, 2022 at 11:14 AM
Comment #34The club need to pull off the Madison deal having been knocked back on a few others. If we keep walking away from these deals we will not sign another top player. Is Maddison worth more than £40m? Absolutely yes. Is he worth £60m. Possibly, if he propels us into top 6 territory. So £50m would represent a good deal, with perhaps £10m of add ons based on European qualification in say 3 years. He’s only 25 and could be with us for a good 6 years. Get it done and be decisive. But we’ll still need a striker. Cornet or Dennis fine by me. Then shut the door and focus on the footy. Once we’ve offloaded a few more of course.
IrishRob
Aug 2, 2022 at 11:22 AM
Comment #35Just to point out Maddison has 30 goals and assists in all competitions last season.
That’s DeBruyne numbers. Anyone who thinks there is a better player out there (Paqueta included) anything like the money we could get him for is living in a dreamworld, and I want directions to such a place please!
ToonDarnSarf
Aug 2, 2022 at 11:23 AM
Comment #36Conflicting news???
It’s almost like the parties involved don’t want every man and his dog knowing the details of negotiations for an asset worth tens of millions of pounds…
The overrated Frenchman
Aug 2, 2022 at 11:29 AM
Comment #37onmeedsun @ #34, I completely agree. The club has been weak-kneed in the transfer market this window. Scared of FFP, scared of upsetting the apple cart or whatever. It’s been underwhelming.
CLINT FLICK
Aug 2, 2022 at 11:31 AM
Comment #38ToF
Or…
In the last couple of years the defenders as a whole had its confidence destroyed by lack of coaching.
But Dub will push to play or leave, imv.
CLINT FLICK
Aug 2, 2022 at 11:32 AM
Comment #39*defense
F£&&;: autowrong
ToonDarnSarf
Aug 2, 2022 at 11:33 AM
Comment #40onmeedsun – I’m pretty sure that the owners will want 1 statement signing in attack. Botman is an amazing signing for us in defence but we really want someone with a similar (or higher) status in attack and I’d have thought the owners are of the same opinion. It just makes sense.
So yes, getting someone of the calibre of Madison (or Diaby or even Paqueta) over the line and then getting a striker (Dennis, Kesko, whoever) in too will be job done for me.