Leicester would sell Maddison for 50 million

James Maddison has been a key player at Leicester City since he joined four seasons ago from Norwich City. However, it now seems as though he is in his final season for the Foxes. 'The Daily Mail' reports that the board are prepared to sell him if they receive an offer of around 50 million pounds.

This seems like a high demand, but it coincides with the player's situation at Leicester. The centre-midfielder is a fundamental member of the team, his current contract expires in 2024, and his market value is at 29 million pounds. With the Leicester board taking all of this into consideration, it is clear why they will not permit his sale for a less than healthy price tag.

Moreover, the aforementioned source states that the club plan to use the income from said transfer to reinvest in the squad. Brendan Rodgers is looking for a centreback, a centre-midfielder and a top level striker. This 50 million would in theory finance all of these targets if the club make the smart transfer decisions they have previously.

One has to take into account the context at Leicester to understand why the board are open to selling one of their best players and making some squad changes. The team have slipped down the league and are now marooned in mid-table. The club's objective is to return to the fight for the European places at the top of the league.