Botman, direct to the Top-3 of most expensive signings in the history of Newcastle

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:

10

Georginio Wijnaldum (2015-16)

€20m to PSV Eindhoven

9

Albert Luque (2005-06)

20 million euros to Deportivo de La Coruña

8

Callum Wilson (2020-21)

€22.25m to Bournemouth

Miguel Almiron (2018-19)

€24 million to Atlanta United FC

6

Michael Owen (2005-06)

25 million euros to Real Madrid

5

Joe Willock (2021-22)

€29.4m to Arsenal

4

Chris Wood (2021-22)

€30m to Burnley

3

Sven Botman (2022-23)

37 million euros to Lille

2

Bruno Guimaraes (2021-22)

42.1 million euros to Olympique de Lyon

1

Joelinton (2019-20)

€44 million to Hoffenheim