Maddison’s future at Leicester has come into sharp focus since it emerged that Newcastle tabled a bid for him on Friday.
Leicester were quick to reject the offer despite their need to sell players to fund their own potential incomings.
It has been claimed that Newcastle’s bid was less than the figure that is being touted and it was a £35m offer for a structured deal.
Newcastle are aware that a deal to sign the player would be difficult to do due to Leicester’s need to keep Maddison at the King Power Stadium.
The Magpies are considering other alternative options to the midfielder despite their interest in him.
Newcastle are weighing up tabling another bid for Maddison but a deal is likely to be tricky to do.
It remains to be seen whether the Magpies go all in for Maddison or look to bring in someone else, with the clock ticking down on the transfer window.
