Unlike many other Premier League outfits known for their wild spending spree, Newcastle United are taking the other road.Eddie Howe and his management are slowly collecting and picking pieces for their puzzle, and now, as things stand, the time has come for maybe the crucial one.According to Inews, NUFC have shown their interest in Leicester City’s playmaker James Maddison, with the player understood to be considering his options and unlikely to sign a new deal at Leicester.The Magpies head to Nottingham Forest on Friday night for the opening match of the next Premier League round, with their top-four hopes being revived by a weekend win over Wolves.Meanwhile, their behind-the-scenes work is focusing on the occasional England international, as Maddison is viewed as one of their priority targets, seen as achievable and intrigued by the project at Newcastle.European football would be transformational for Newcastle, opening the doors to new potential transfer targets and tapping into a new revenue stream which would turbo-charge the club’s progress.PREMIER LEAGUE – Matchday 28Friday 23.00: (5.40) Nott.Forest (3.70) Newcastle (1.75)Saturday 18.00: (2.30) Wolverhampton (3.15) Leeds (3.35)18.00: (4.80) Southampton (3.60) Tottenham (1.85)18.00: (2.00) Brentford (3.60) Leicester (4.00)18.00: (1.75) Aston Villa (3.70) Bournemouth (5.40)20.30: (1.47) Chelsea (4.10) Everton (7.75)Sunday 17.00: (1.27) Arsenal (5.50) Crystal Palace (12.0)***odds are subject to change***
