Arsenal, Tottenham, Manchester City and Everton in race for Norwich star James Maddison
England Under-21 kid has bagged 15 goals this season and was named in PFA Championship team of the year
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NORWICH kid James Maddison is the target of a posse of Premier League clubs with Manchester City, Tottenham, Arsenal and Everton all in hot pursuit, according to reports.
Maddison, 21, is regarded as one the hottest talents outside the top flight and has been named in the PFA Championship team of the year.
The attacking midfielder has hit 15 goals for the Canaries this season including a hat-trick in the 4-3 win over Hull City last month putting the Premier League big boys on alert, say the .
Norwich are not in the promotion mix but are still keen to keep Maddison at the club next season.
The England Under-21 star is valued at around £25million and penned a new deal at Carrow Road last June until 2021.
However, the club hierarchy know it will be tough to keep the player for another 12 months, but the prospect of a bidding war could tempt Norwich into doing business.
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If Maddison were to leave, his preference would be a switch to a club where he has a chance to challenge for regular first team football.
Southampton and Brighton are also believed to be monitoring his situation and their chances of landing him may be severely dented if they are relegated to the Championship.
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Maddison, born in Coventry came through the Sky Blues ranks as a youngster and made his debut in the League Cup against Cardiff in 2014 before joining Norwich two years later.
Daniel Farke’s side will finish off the campaign with trips to Preston and Sheffield Wednesday and a home game against Leeds United.