Newcastle readying 'improved offering' after £40m James Maddison bid rejected by Leicester

NEWCASTLE take had a £40m James Maddison bid rejected by Leicester.

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Newcastle are preparing a fresh transfer bid for James Maddison later Leicester rejected a £40million offering for the midfielder, according to reports. The Magpies will renew their efforts to sign the England international in the last week of pre-season.

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Eddie Howe has endured a frustrating transfer window, despite welcoming £60m worth of additions. He is yet to strengthen his attacking options having been turned down by several forward targets.

And the Saudi-backed Newcastle board have attempted to remedy that effect ahead of the new season past pursuing Leicester star Maddison. The attacking midfielder'southward excellent form last season went slightly under the radar.

The 25-year-old scored 18 goals and provided a farther 12 assists across all competitions, despite Brendan Rodgers' side having a below-par entrada overall. Newcastle were clearly impressed by his performances and have fabricated a basis-breaking offer.

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James Maddison

Newcastle volition make a new offering for Leicester's James Maddison (Paradigm: GETTY IMAGES)

Co-ordinate to the Daily Telegraph, a £40m bid submitted on Fri has been rejected by Leicester. Newcastle are considering making a fresh proposal that could make him the order'due south about expensive thespian.

The £40m capture of Joelinton nether former owner Mike Ashley remains the biggest fee Newcastle have always paid for a player. Under the stewardship of Amanda Staveley and the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) their biggest bargain is the £37m spent on classy midfielder Bruno Guimaraes in January.

Leicester accept rejected the bid for Maddison - who Sky Sports claim they value at £60m - despite needing to sell players in order to fund their own concern, the report continues. Leicester are the only Premier League club yet to make a senior signing and need greenbacks to avert Financial Fair Play issues.

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Eddie Howe

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe wants to strengthen his attacking options (Epitome: GETTY IMAGES)

Star defender Wesley Fofana is also the subject area of transfer interest from elsewhere having recovered from the broken leg that limited his appearances terminal season. Chelsea are widely reported to exist hopeful of completing a move for the France U21 centre-dorsum.

Meanwhile, Newcastle accept failed to strengthen their attack despite information technology being of pressing concern. Howe admitted frustration with the club's transfer concern on Friday, maxim: "I probably wouldn't have hoped to have been in that state of affairs just that's the transfer window.

"I think there is a slight frustration simply not aimed at anyone from our side. It's but an understanding of the window and the mechanics that go into making transfers happen.

"There'due south a frustration that you want to build your team and get the cohesive nature working quickly. We promise we can do something but I think we've shown tonight we do have strength in depth."