Manchester United target James Maddison set to resume contract talks at Leicester

Leicester City are set to resume contract talks with James Maddison and Caglar Soyuncu after discussions over long-term deals were placed on hold with the Premier League suspended. The pair had been in negotiations over improved terms before the top flight was suspended on March 13 due to COVID-19. Maddison has been linked with a move to Manchester United. However, he was expected to double his £50,000-a-week in wages. Soyuncu, meanwhile, anticipating a significant rise. Leicester are also working to ensure Wes Morgan and Christian Fuchs, as well as Nampalys Mendy, remain at the club for the rest of the campaign.  All three had deals that were due to expire at the end of this month. Manager Brendan Rodgers said: "Guys like Papy (Mendy) and Wes and a few of them that are out of contract, they're back in here working and training and their representatives will be in communication with the club. We want to keep all those guys so they're here to finish the season at the very least. And then what will happen after that will be organised with the club." Asked about others who were discussing longer-term deals, Rodgers added: "That's obviously been put on hold and later down the line those discussions will resume and take place." Source: Daily Mail