The all mighty Newcastle Unitedthe club with the largest football capital on the planet, announced this Tuesday a principle of agreement with the Lille by the center Sven Botman (22), which thus became the third summer incorporation of the magpies after those of Matt Targett (26, Aston Villa), who was already on loan at St James’ Park for the second half of last year, and Nick Pope (30, Burnley).
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Only beaten by Joelinton and Bruno Guimarães
The 37 million euros that the Newcastle by botman place the Dutch defender in the Top-3 of the most expensive transfers in the history of the club, only surpassed by the Brazilians Joelinton (44 million euros) and Bruno Guimarãeswho joined the discipline of the English team last January, already with the new management, after paying 42.1 million euros to Lyon.
Newcastle’s Top-10 most expensive transfers:
Georginio Wijnaldum (2015-16)
€20m to PSV Eindhoven
Albert Luque (2005-06)
20 million euros to Deportivo de La Coruña
Callum Wilson (2020-21)
€22.25m to Bournemouth
Miguel Almiron (2018-19)
€24 million to Atlanta United FC
Michael Owen (2005-06)
25 million euros to Real Madrid
Joe Willock (2021-22)
€29.4m to Arsenal
Chris Wood (2021-22)
€30m to Burnley
Sven Botman (2022-23)
37 million euros to Lille
Bruno Guimaraes (2021-22)
42.1 million euros to Olympique de Lyon
Joelinton (2019-20)
€44 million to Hoffenheim