Maddison drops England hint after snub as Leicester City transfer refresh explained

Here are your Leicester City morning headlines on Wednesday, May 25, 2022.

Mason Mount and Phil Foden’s continued good form has kept James Maddison out of the England squad despite his impressive season, Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate has said.

The Chelsea and Manchester City stars are the players that Maddison is competing with for a spot in the England set-up, and Southgate said he is happy with the pair who have been regulars in his team, and who have performed well for their club sides this term. The Leicester City midfielder enjoyed the best campaign of his career, scoring 18 goals.

Southgate has picked the likes of Conor Gallagher and James Ward-Prowse in his midfield for the upcoming Nations League games, but he has suggested Maddison is not a rival to them. He sees City’s player of the season as operating further forward.

“He’s finished the season very well,” Southgate said when asked about Maddison’s omission. “He’s obviously scoring goals.

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James Maddison has so far remain tight-lipped about being left out of the England squad - but has dropped a big hint about his feelings on the matter.

Maddison was being tipped for an international call-up at the end of a highly impressive season with Leicester City from a personal point of view. However, Gareth Southgate has opted not to call upon his services.

Maddison has enjoyed the best season of his career, scoring 18 goals and also proving a key creator. Former England striker Darren Bent was baffled by the Leicester man's absence from Southgate's squad.

Bent said on Twitter: "Some of the England squad selections and omissions confuse me, and when he (Southgate) talks about it and contradicts himself I'm completely lost." The former Tottenham,