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According to a recently published report by The Mirror, Arsenal have been urged by former Chelsea and Republic of Ireland striker Tony Cascarino to make a summer move for Leicester City’s young English star James Maddison who has impressed quite heavily in the league this season.
Arsenal have already dealt with the trauma of the confirmed departure of Aaron Ramsey to Juventus in the summer.
With a view of the next few seasons in mind, it certainly would be necessary for Unai Emery to invest in an able replacement for the Welshman who has aged like wine and developed into a really top player.
As suggested, Arsenal have been urged to bring Maddison to the Emirates as a possible replacement for Aaron Ramsey. Similar kind of players in many ways, the 22-year-old has age on his side as well and that should certainly be seen as a potential step up by Arsenal fans.
James Maddison has impressed quite heavily in his first ever season in the Premier League having only joined Leicester from Norwich City in the summer prior to the start of the campaign. His contributions have been pivotal at times and he’s even managed to score some crucial goals for the club.
Excellent on the ball, Maddison has the knack of finding spaces in the tightest areas and his shots from distance can be quite difficult to deal with as well, given the amount of dip and bend he generates onto the ball.
He shows great movement in and around the box and like Ramsey, his ability to pick out a pass is quite commendable. Excellent at quick passing, his sharpness will definitely come as an asset to Unai Emery who over time, could actually develop him into a world-class talent.
Having started his career at hometown club Coventry City, he was drafted into a Norwich side in 2016 after impressing in the lower leagues. His displays for Norwich earned him a place in the England U21 side in the winter of 2017.
Since moving to the Midlands to join historic side Leicester City, his qualities as a player have certainly progressed as he has shown immense maturity and composure despite being in such a high-pressure situation. His goals and assists have been important and he has slowly been transformed into a key member of this side.
From his 31 league appearances this term, the Englishman has scored 7 times while assisting a further 6. While these may be rather average figures, taking into consideration that this is his first ever season in the English top-flight puts a little more perspective on the situation.
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With Aaron Ramsey set to depart, Mesut Ozil’s play riddled with inconsistencies and Henrikh Mkhitaryan being used on the flanks, Arsenal making a move for Maddison in the summer makes complete sense and Emery would do well to get a deal completed for the talented young Englishman.