Newcastle United have made a second bid for Leicester midfielder James Maddison.
A first offer of £40m was rejected by Leicester, with boss Brendan Rodgers saying the England international, 25, was not for sale.
The second bid is understood to be worth between £40m and £50m.
Boss Eddie Howe is keen to boost their attacking options after missing out on Hugo Ekitike, who opted to join Paris St-Germain from Reims.
Maddison has two years remaining on his Leicester contract, having signed an extension in 2020.
It is not known whether the former Coventry midfielder, who joined Leicester from Norwich City for £20m in 2018, would be in favour of a move to St James' Park.