Tottenham target James Maddison joins Norwich on three-and-a-half-year deal

Done deal: Maddison will return to Coventry on loan for the remainder of the season
James Benge1 February 2016

Norwich City have signed Tottenham target James Maddison from Coventry City.

Whilst interest at White Hart Lane cooled over a £7 million asking price from the League One side Norwich have swooped to agree a three-and-a-half year deal for the midfielder. Should he impress at Carrow Road the club will be able to extend his deal by a further year.

Maddison, 19, will remain in the Midlands on loan and join up with Norwich at the end of the season.

"I've been working hard towards achieving this goal and I'm delighted to be signing for a club the size and stature of Norwich," Maddison said.

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"They are a club moving in the right direction and I'm looking forward to progressing my career there after finishing this season at Coventry."

The youngster has made just 31 appearances for Coventry and Spurs did not consider him to be at the same level as Dele Alli, who they signed from MK Dons in similar circumstances for £5m last January.

Manager Alex Neil said: "We’re delighted to sign James as he is a fantastic prospect who has already made a mark at Coventry at such a young age.

"He has real potential to develop, making this deal one we’re really pleased to get over the line.

"James will return to on loan Coventry for the rest of the season to continue his development before joining up with us on a full-time basis in the summer."

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