Leicester have reportedly begun negotiations with James Madison over a new contract.
Madison, 25, looks set to leave King He Power Stadium this summer.
Newcastle were keen to sign the midfielder earlier this month, butinterest quickly faded after a £40m bid was rejected by Leicester. I was.
Brendan He claims that Rodgers will not be sold since until the end of next month's transfer market.
And to stave off interest from other clubs, Leicester chiefs began negotiations with Madison for a contract extension.
The According to Telegraph, Foxes are trying to tie him up with an improved deal.
Initial discussions with midfielder representatives are understood to have taken place beforeNewcastle expressed interest.
Negotiations are said to be still in the early stages.
Maddison has just under two years left on his current £100,000-a-week contract.
He was Leicester's star player last season with 18 goals and 12 assists in his 53 appearances in all competitions.
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If Fox can tie him up with a new deal, definitely It will be the most important signature of the summer. The
club is in danger of losing Youri Tielemans before the transfer window closes.
Tielemans has less than a year left on his current contract and has no intention of extending it.
Arsenal will be bidding for the Belgium international in the coming weeks.
