WHAT JAMES MADDISON WAS CAUGHT ON CAMERA SAYING ABOUT TOTTENHAM DURING ENGLAND DUTY
James Maddison has previously used the Tottenham training facility or complex while playing for Leicester City.
However, with his summer transfer, he is now obviously not just a Spurs player, but also one of the team’s top performances.
The 26-year-old could not contain his joy at utilizing Tottenham’s training facility over the previous few days as Gareth Southgate’s team prepared for their Euro 2024 qualifying match against Italy on Tuesday night at Wembley.
Insider information on the players’ preparation, including the buildup to and post-match reaction to the 1-0 friendly victory against Australia, was made available on England’s official YouTube account.
The camera caught James Maddison remarking, “Some gaff this is, isn’t it?” as he walked into the Spurs complex with his baggage in tow and the biggest smile on his face.
James Maddison to start against Italy?
For the 1-0 victory over Australia, Gareth Southgate made a numerous of lineup adjustments, resting key players like Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, and Declan Rice.
Since Maddison started on Friday, it seems likely that the playmaker would sit out the match against the European champions.
In actuality, though, it would be nice to see him get the start tonight because a midfield three of Maddison, Rice, and Bellingham would be entertaining to watch.
In a related development:
‘Great regrets’ after move to Tottenham blocked – Spurs have obvious route to January signing
During the last transfer window, Victor Nelsson of Galatasaray was reportedly a target for Tottenham Hotspur.
The defender was reportedly unhappy with his team’s choice to turn down the north London club’s offer and wanted to move there.
When we fast-forward to October, Haber7 gives us a background on the efforts Tottenham made to recruit the 24-year-old.
According to reports, Sevilla and Spurs both made offers of around €20 million, but the Turkish champions refused them on the demand of manager Okan Buruk.
The international from Denmark has made 13 appearances this season, five of which have come in Champions League qualifications, and in the last three games, he has been relegated to the role of a substitute.
Last week, the center defender stated his dissatisfaction with his current circumstances and insisted that he would not sign a new contract with Galatasaray.
According to Haber7, Buruk has expressed “great regret” about not allowing Nelsson to sign with Tottenham or Sevilla during the summer transfer window. The manager made this admission to those close to him.
The Ange Postecoglou team is still interested in signing the Dane, according to a report from Akşam on September 30. For the defender’s sale in the next windows, Buruk ought to provide the go-ahead.