James Maddison may be “cocky”, admits Gary Neville, but the same was true of Eric Cantona and Joe Cole in the past and it is easy to see why Manchester United are being heavily linked with an approach.
The Red Devils are said to have had the Leicester playmaker on their recruitment radar for some time.
He is not the only creative option being considered by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish another top transfer target for those at Old Trafford.
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It may be that he rises to the top of the pile, with Maddison having suggested that he will be sticking around the King Power Stadium for the foreseeable future.