Tottenham 'leading race' to sign Man City 'target' and other transfer rumours

Tottenham are leading the race to sign Manchester City "target" James Maddison during the summer transfer window - according to reports - as Leicester City brace themselves for offers for the England playmaker.

Maddison, 26, has been a shining light for the mid-table Foxes not only this season, but in past campaigns. He has scored 54 goals and provided 37 assists for the club in 190 games all-told.

That form has thrust one-cap international Maddison onto the radar for bigger clubs in the Premier League as City prepare to compete with Tottenham and Newcastle for his signature. However, according to reports from Football Insider, it is the north Londoners who are currently favourites to prize him away.

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Maddison only has 18 months left to run on his contract. It is argued that Leicester would demand £60m-plus for the attacking midfielder and he would only move to a Champions League club.

Elsewhere, reports from the same publication - Football Insider - indicate Barcelona are "pushing" to sign Ilkay Gundogan on a free transfer next summer. Due to well-documented financial problems, the Catalan giants are open to utilising that market when it comes to strengthening their squad.

Gundogan, 32, has four months left to run on his current agreement with the Premier League champions and there has been no progress made with regards to an extension. It means the Germany international could end this season looking for new employers after being the first signing made by Pep Guardiola at City.

He was welcomed to the Etihad Stadium from Borussia Dortmund in 2016. Gundogan has played 286 matches while contributing 52 goals and 36 assists in all competitions.

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