Aston Villa are reportedly keen on signing James Maddison from Tottenham Hotspur at the end of the season.
The 28-year-old has established himself as a player for the north London club since joining them from Leicester City. However, his performances have been inconsistent at times, and the player has attracted criticism because of that. Maddison has been labelled as Tottenham’s “main man” recently.
Regardless, Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is impressed with the player, and he has identified the England international as his main target for the summer transfer window. According to a report from Fichajes, Tottenham are in no hurry to sell the player, and they would only sanction his departure for a substantial offer.
It will be interesting to see if Aston Villa are willing to pay over the odds for the 28-year-old playmaker. They are pushing for European qualification and they need quality players in order to improve further. There is no doubt that Maddison would help them improve further. He will help create goal-scoring opportunities in the final third and find the back of the net as well.
Aston Villa do not need James Maddison
With that said, the West Midlands club already have a similar player in Morgan Rogers and he has done quite well for them so far. It will be interesting to see how they accommodate both players in the starting lineup. Maddison is unlikely to sit on the bench at Aston Villa if he joins the club. He will seek gametime assurances before committing to a move.
Aston Villa need to improve the other areas of their squad as well, and spending a substantial amount of money on an attacking midfielder does not make a lot of sense. They should prioritise the other areas of their squad. They are already well-stocked in the attacking midfield unit with Rogers and Marco Asensio (on loan).