also has admirers on Tyneside, though, as with Maddison, his club team-mate, it is difficult to envisage how Newcastle can present a financial package that would tempt Leicester to sell.is one of several players at top-six clubs who Newcastle have asked to be kept informed about.
In the short term, Newcastle are exploring every means possible to maximise their resources. Last week, they took out a loan facility with HSBC, secured against this season’s TV and ticketing income. This is a common practice for top-flight clubs so that they can access guaranteed future revenues immediately.