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Alex Richards

James Maddison transfer latest: Man Utd among FOUR clubs targeting Leicester star

Leicester City insist that they have no intention of selling James Maddison or any of their prize assets this summer.

But four members of the Premier League's so-called 'big six' have all made enquiries over the 22-year-old midfielder recently.

Maddison, who will play for the England Under-21s at the European Championships this month, is in demand after a breakthrough season in the top flight.

And the Daily Star understands that both Manchester clubs, plus Champions League finalists Liverpool and Tottenham , have all made enquiries regarding his signature.

Maddison is currently on England Under-21 duty (PA)

However, Leicester are under no pressure to sell the £60million rated star, 12 months after his £22million arrival from Norwich.

Also, boss Brendan Rodgers will put up a fight, having been brought to the King Power from Celtic to work with and improve the Foxes core of young talent, with the ex-Liverpool boss hoping to challenge the top six.

Maddison enjoyed an impressive debut season at Leicester (Action Images via Reuters)

Maddison created more chances for teammates than any other player in the top flight in 2018-19 and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made him one of his priority targets as he looks to overhaul United.

Mauricio Pochettino is also a long-term admirer while Pep Guardiola was impressed by both he and Ben Chilwell after Leicester's narrow 1-0 defeat at the Etihad in May.

Maddison, who was handed a first call-up to Gareth Southgate's senior side last October, made 36 Premier League appearances after his switch, scoring seven goals and assisting seven more.

Maddison is a man in demand (PA)

His £50,000-a-week deal still has four years left to run, but he will be in line for a substantial pay rise - whether he remains with Leicester or does head elsewhere.

Maddison has previously confirmed that he was a Manchester United fan as a boy, and grew up idolising Cristiano Ronaldo .

In an interview with The Coventry Telegraph back in 2015, he declared: "When I was younger I was more of a Manchester United fan.

"My first memory was them beating Bayern Munich and my dad running around the table with me."

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