Leicester City midfielder James Maddison has been crucial to the Foxes’ success. Here’s what Brendan Rodgers has to say about their contract.
Maddison is perhaps the player who keeps some semblance of quality and passion in the squad. From creating chances to pressing high up the pitch, ‘Madders’ gives it his all and is not to blame for the Foxes’ poor season.
According to Sofascore, his five goals and two assists in the 22/23 season are the most of any of our players. With 14 goals in his last 11 games, it’s easy to see why the player is getting so much attention.
James Maddison’s Leicester City contract situation
The English midfielder’s contract with the King Power club expires in June 2024. With only 18 months left, the Foxes are getting a little scared the player could head the way of Youri Tielemans. Although, even after signing a contract, it could just end the way of Wesley Fofana.
It would also be hoped that the club and the head coach were 100% aligned and communicating with regard to our best talent. It should be a basic expectation of a club hoping to revive its form in the coming months and the January transfer window.
“I don’t know. You’re speaking to the wrong man. That’s for the club. My job is to coach him every day… It’s only natural you want your absolute best players to be here, and we keep saying that, but we keep losing them”
Brendan Rodgers, via LeicestershireLive
These comments from the gaffer seem both absurd and resent-filled. To be blunt, the coach should know how the situation between Madders and the side is developing. Without that, Rodgers cannot really plan his team ahead or make appropriate transfer requests.
Additionally, those final remarks – wanting to keep players but losing them – seem to be directed partially at the board and then at Fofana. You want to keep your best as a coach, but the club lets you down and sells a player. He views that as happening too much all because of Fofana.
Pressed regarding how possible transfer speculation might affect Maddison, the Northern Irishman made some perfectly accurate and – again – resent-filled comments.
“I would think (there would be interest). The beauty of James… it hasn’t affected him. That’s where you see the level of maturity. What we’ve seen in the past is… players are linked with all sorts of clubs because an agent has to create a market… you see the players dip… he’s a realist. He also knows he’s in a good place to develop and learn”
Considering the two failed Newcastle United bids in the summer window, and the continuation of his impressive form, there is clearly no doubt that speculation and gossip have not negatively impacted the midfielder’s performances. If anything, we have seen England team speculation enhance and make more passionate his displays.
Once again though, Rodgers remembers what happened to Leicester City when the Fofana saga was ongoing. Once again, the coach singles out the agent for creating a market, drumming up interest, and harming the form of the French defender.
The boss is correct though. This negative situation is yet to develop for the English international prospect. The agent has not gone on an incessant marketing campaign, talking about dream clubs or moves upwards. The agent has been respectful, and Maddison has continued to give his all for the club.
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