Pundit Simon Jordan has claimed Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy told him that the club have made no bid for James Maddison as of yet.
The Leicester and England star is expected to leave the King Power this summer following his side’s relegation from the Premier League with Spurs and Newcastle looking the most likely destinations.
There were reports that Spurs had tabled a £50m bid for both him and team-mate Harvey Barnes but Jordan says these were false.
He said: ‘I think he is a decent player, a good player. I don’t think he is the player people quite think he is.
‘But I have sat across from Danny [Murphy] and Graeme Souness, who have both been top midfielders, and they think he is ‘top-drawer’.
‘With that in mind, I don’t push back against the notion that [Maddison] is a top-drawer player. He has an embarrassment of riches, if both [Tottenham and Newcastle] are in for him, and according to Daniel Levy they weren’t in for James Maddison.’
When asked if Levy had said that to him, the former Crystal Palace owner nodded and replied: ‘Yes, certainly on the level that was reported in the media, anyway.
‘If [Spurs and Newcastle do want Maddison], then you’ve got two managers [Postecoglou and Howe] that I think are good managers to play for.
‘One has got a toxic fanbase and needs a rebuild, while the other is in really good nick. I think either one of those clubs is a really good fit for James, and I think Tottenham is where he lands.’
