Chelsea are interested in signing talented young English playmaker James Maddison from Norwich City this summer.
The Blues, always looking to increase their homegrown numbers, have been impressed by Maddison’s breakout season in the Championship.
They also got the chance to face the youngster twice in the FA Cup, and he looked very comfortable up against top players.
James Maddison has created more chances than any other Championship player this season (95).
The 21-year-old has had a direct hand in 20 league goals for Norwich this season (13 ⚽️, 7 🅰️)
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— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) March 27, 2018
According to WhoScored, Tottenham are the other Premier League team leading the race for the creative midfielder.
£25m seems a lot for a fairly unproved youngster, and it would be a Championship record. But the way prices are going, and given the premium on English players, it could prove to be decent value.
Maddison has been the most creative player in the whole division, and has netted an impressive 13 goals from midfield.
There’s no guarantee he will leave the Canaries this summer, but there’s certain to be major interest from the top teams in the country.