The Newcastle Unitedwhich last year became the club with the largest capital in the world when it was acquired by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund, has announced this Tuesday that it has reached an agreement in principle with the Dutch center-back Sven Botman (22 years old), who will sign a contract for the next five seasons, until June 2027.
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Lille receives 37 million euros
Fabrizio Romano, a specialist in market issues, points out that the Lille will receive 37 million euros for the pass of botmanwhich thus becomes the third summer incorporation of the magpies after Matt Targett (26), who already played St James’ Park on loan for the second half of last season, and goalkeeper Nick Pope (30), after the decline in Burnley a Championship.
botman was very close to signing for him Milancurrent champion of the Italian Serie A, but has finally decided to enroll in the pharaonic project of the Newcastlewhose objective is to rub shoulders with the giants of the Premier League before too long.
Fundamental piece of the champion Lille
Fundamental piece in the conquest of Ligue 1 by the Lille in 2021, the left-handed central defender joined the ‘les dogues’ team in the summer of 2020 from the subsidiary of ajax from amsterdam and became indisputable Christophe Galtierfuture coach of PSGFrom the first moment.
During his two campaigns at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy, botman He played 79 official matches, in which he scored three goals.
Botman played the Champions League with Lille