Newcastle have £31m plus add-ons offer accepted for Lille’s Sven Botman – with defender set to sign a five-year contract despite AC Milan’s interest
- Newcastle have had a bid of £31million plus add-ons accepted for Sven Botman
- The Dutch centre-back is Eddie Howe’s main defensive target in this window
- AC Milan were also interested in Botman but he is now poised to join Newcastle
Newcastle United made a breakthrough in their protracted negotiations for Lille defender Sven Botman on Friday night and agreed a deal for £31m plus add ons.
Newcastle had faced strong competition from AC Milan for the 22-year old but their offer was greater and the French club were keen to accept.
Botman has always been Eddie Howe’s priority target for his defence and he will sign a five year contract pending a medical next week.
Newcastle are set to have a bid of around £31million plus add-ons accepted for Sven Botman
Dutch under-21 international Botman is Eddie Howe’s main defensive transfer target
Newcastle’s move for Reims striker Hugo Ekitike remains under threat from Paris St Germain who want to create a greater French identity at the club.
The Magpies, backed by their wealthy owners, have already signed goalkeeper Nick Pope, while defender Matt Targett made his loan from Aston Villa permanent.
Newcastle’s move for Reims striker Hugo Ekitike remains under threat from Paris St Germain
A Holland Under-21 international, Botman is very highly rated and could add more defensive stability to a Newcastle side that conceded 62 goals in the Premier League last season.
Botman joined Lille on a five-year contract in 2020 and has made 79 appearances for the French club.
A product of Ajax’s academy, he had a loan spell at Heerenveen prior to signing for Newcastle.
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