Alan Shearer has issued his verdict on what James Maddison should do amid links with Manchester United.
The Reds are interested in acquiring the services of the Leicester City star but the Foxes are determined to retain the attacking midfielder 'beyond' the January transfer window.
That was the claim made by Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers over the weekend but it's something which won't stop the speculation.
Shearer, a Newcastle legend who once turned down United, has now waded into the debate and claimed that Maddison would be better off staying put for now.
Whilst Shearer is far from suggesting that the 23-year-old should never sign for United, the former England star is urging caution from the rising star.
"I totally understand why, if it's true, Manchester United would want James Maddison because he's a very, very good player," Shearer told Coral.
"But I would be amazed if Leicester were to let him go in this transfer window. The way things are going at Leicester, the way he's playing, what is at stake for Leicester… I cannot see them letting one of their top players go this January.
"If I was him, yes (I'd want to stay at Leicester) at this moment in time.
"When you look at the situation that Manchester United are in in terms of challenging for top four, how much they have to improve, the time that will take.
"I understand that they're a huge football club but, in terms of where James Maddison is at this moment in time, I think he's better off staying at Leicester certainly until the end of the season and then weigh things up again then."
