Brendan Rodgers says Leicester have opened contract talks with James Maddison

TALKS: Brendan Rodgers says Leicester have opened contract talks with James Maddison. Pic: Zac Goodwin/PA

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers says his club have opened talks with James Maddison over a new contract.

The 25-year-old playmaker has two years left on his current deal but has attracted interest this summer from Newcastle, who failed to prise him away in a £40million bid.