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Tottenham Hotspur playmaker James Maddison is attracting interest from Aston Villa. Maddison spent nine months on the sidelines due to an ACL injury.
What happened to James Maddison?
James Maddison endured a forgettable 2025, missing the Europa League final success over Manchester United in Bilbao in May 2025 after suffering an MCL injury.
Why it matters for Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur are not actively looking to sell players this summer to keep their squad depth intact, but Aston Villa are monitoring Maddison's potential availability.
| Category | Stat |
|---|---|
| League standing | 17th in Premier League, 41 pts, 10W-11D-17L from 38 games |
| Goals this season | 48 scored, 57 conceded (-9 goal difference) |
| Title race | 44 points behind leaders Arsenal |
What comes next for James Maddison?
Mick Brown, a former Spurs scout, told Football Insider that Aston Villa have been keeping an eye on Maddison's situation, and they could bring him in and assess his level during pre-season. Tottenham Hotspur's manager, Roberto De Zerbi, praised Maddison's quality and leadership at the back end of the 2025/26 season. The England international faces a big summer ahead in a bid to return to full fitness, and the upcoming pre-season tour in July will be extremely crucial for him.
