LONDON: Tottenham have completed the signing of midfielder James Maddison from Leicester in a deal worth £40m.

The 26-year-old has signed a five-year contract at the north London club.

Maddison made 203 appearances for Leicester following his switch from Norwich in July 2018. He scored 55 goals and delivered a further 41 assists.

The England international returned 19 goal involvements in 30 appearances last season but the Foxes suffered a surprise relegation from the Premier League on the final day.

The move guarantees the Foxes £40m with further instalments based on appearances and achievements.

Norwich will also receive 15pc of any profit due to a sell-on clause, meaning they are set to gain around £2.25m as part of the deal.

Newcastle had held a long-term interest in Maddison, but Tottenham are said to have accelerated negotiations with Leicester in the last week.

Maddison becomes Spurs’ second signing of the summer after the arrival of goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario from Empoli.

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