‘Perfect Spurs player’: Graham Roberts says he’d love Tottenham to buy 26-year-old who’s ideal for Postecoglou

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Graham Roberts has given Tottenham Hotspur’s pursuit of James Maddison his backing, and described the Leicester City star as the perfect Spurs player.

Roberts has taken to Twitter to react to the reports that Tottenham are interested in the Leicester talisman following the Foxes’ relegation from the Premier League last season.

It does appear that Tottenham are stepping up their interest in James Maddison. Reports from The Northern Echo on Monday claimed that it is actually Spurs who lead the charge to sign the 26-year-old.

Roberts backs Tottenham move for James Maddison

Maddison is also on the radar of Newcastle United. However, it was suggested that the attacking midfielder prefers the idea of moving to London rather than the North-East.

Meanwhile, the report claims that Tottenham are prepared to offer Maddison higher wages than the Magpies. So it would appear that Ange Postecoglou’s side are on pole position to do a deal.

And one Tottenham legend who will seemingly be very pleased to see Maddison end up joining is Roberts, who has taken to Twitter to suggest that he is the ideal signing for the club this summer.

Tottenham did not get enough goals from anywhere apart from up front last season. Son Heung-min ended up with a respectable tally. But he will not look back on the campaign with any fondness.

Meanwhile, Rodrigo Bentancur was the only other player elsewhere on the pitch to manage five goals or more in the top-flight.

So they need a greater impact from those behind Harry Kane. And Maddison would offer that. He has an ability to unlock defences and create moments of magic.

So it would hardly be a surprise if many Tottenham fans agreed with Roberts’ view on the speculation.