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Newcastle United Reach Agreement With Lille For Botman Signing

Newcastle United Reach Agreement With Lille For Botman Signing

Newcastle United have reached an agreement with Lille for the transfer of Dutch defender Sven Botman.

The 22-year-old will sign a five-year contract at the Saint James' Park and become manager Eddie Howe's third summer signing.

Newcastle will pay up to £35m for Botman, who was also the subject of interest from Serie A champions AC Milan.

Botman joined Lille from Ajax Amsterdam in the summer of 2020, making 79 appearances.

He helped Lille win the Ligue 1 title in the 2020/2021 season.

A Newcastle statement read: "Newcastle United have agreed a deal in principle with LOSC Lille to sign Dutch defender Sven Botman for an undisclosed fee, holding off competition from a host of European sides to secure the highly-rated centre-back.

"Botman has completed his medical on Tyneside and agreed the terms of a five-year contract.

"The formalities of the transfer are set to be concluded this week, following which the 22-year-old will officially become a Newcastle United player."

Botman is yet to win a senior cap for the Netherlands national team.

Newcastle have already signed Matt Targett permanently from Aston Villa following a loan spell and goalkeeper Nick Pope from relegated Burnley.

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