According to a recent report by the Daily Mirror, Manchester United are weighing up an offer to secure the signature of James Maddison from Leicester City during the January transfer window. The same source has also mentioned that the Red Devils are aware that it would take another mammoth bid similar to what they paid for Harry Maguire to bring the English playmaker to Old Trafford.
Maddison’s Unbeaten Start To The 2019-20 Premier League Season
Maddison has made a brilliant start to this campaign as he helped the Foxes remain unbeaten after three Premier League matches so far. The 22-year-old has already got one assist to his name this season and is playing some of the best football of his career at this moment.
The English prospect has established himself as a crucial member of Brendan Rodgers’ starting XI at the King Power Stadium. He is only getting better with each season and so the Red Devils would be getting a quality player who has a lot of potential if they can find a way to lure him to the Theatre of Dreams when the transfer window reopens in January.
The Coventry-born sensation is expected to be named as a member of Gareth Southgate’s England squad for the international break next month. Since sealing a move from Norwich City, Maddison has gone on to score seven goals and create eight assists in 41 matches for the Foxes on all fronts.
What Will The English Rising Star Add To Solskjaer’s Team?
Maddison is moderately paced, but he still manages to dribble with the ball without losing possession at the centre of the park. He can read the game well and can pick out a defence-splitting pass in the opposition half. The Foxes starlet is also a significant goal-threat from long range as his attempts are often accurate and tend to pack a lot of power.
Will Maddison Be A Good Choice For The Red Devils?
The addition of a playmaker of Maddison’s ilk will undeniably add more creativity to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s midfield. He will not only improve Man United’s midfield options significantly but will also provide competition for the likes of Paul Pogba, Jesse Lingard, Juan Mata and Andreas Pereira.
Hence, it makes sense for the Red Devils to go all out to secure Maddison’s services in January as he will be a wise acquisition who could help them win a trophy in the coming years.
