James Maddison Pens Down New Contract with Leicester City
Leicester and England midfielder James Maddison has agreed to a new four-year contract with the King Power Stadium side, he will be at the club till 2024. According to reports the deal is worth more than £110,000 a week and should be confirmed in the coming days.
The news will be a boost to manager Brendan Rodgers after the club failed to secure a place in next season’s Champions League following their defeat by Manchester United on the final day. James Maddison was lined by both Chelsea and Manchester United so with him signing a new contract now the two top English sides have to shift their attention to another player.
The 23-year-old was badly missed over the final games of the season after having minor hip surgery. The £20m signing from Norwich in 2018 has developed into one of the most promising attacking players in the country and made his England debut in the 7-0 win over Montenegro in November.
However, there is uncertainty over the Foxes future of Ben Chilwell, who, like Maddison, missed the end of the season, with a heel injury. Chilwell, also 23, a Leicester academy product and on a contract that runs to 2024, has been heavily linked with Chelsea and we believe Chelsea’s Champions League qualification will help boost the player’s choice to join the Standford Bridge side..