Newcastle United submit ‘improved offer’ for ‘top target’ Sven Botman - reports

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LOSC Lille defender Sven Botman has been a long-term target for Newcastle United with the 21-year-old also catching the attention of Italian giants AC Milan.

Botman helped Lille triumph in Ligue 1 last season and is one of French football’s most highly-rated young prospects.

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After failing with an initial bid, David Ornstein of the The Athletic reports that Newcastle have come in with an improved offer as they try to tempt the Netherlands Under-21 international away from the Stade Pierre Mauroy.

The report also suggests that even though Lille have a Champions League last-16 tie with Chelsea coming up, the defender would be keen on a move to the Premier League, however, the French side are reluctant to see the defender leave midway through the campaign.

A fee believed to be around £40m may be required to secure Botman’s services.

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Newcastle United target Sven Botman in action for LOSC Lille (Photo by JEAN-CHRISTOPHE VERHAEGEN / AFP) (Photo by JEAN-CHRISTOPHE VERHAEGEN/AFP via Getty Images)Newcastle United target Sven Botman in action for LOSC Lille (Photo by JEAN-CHRISTOPHE VERHAEGEN / AFP) (Photo by JEAN-CHRISTOPHE VERHAEGEN/AFP via Getty Images)
Newcastle United target Sven Botman in action for LOSC Lille (Photo by JEAN-CHRISTOPHE VERHAEGEN / AFP) (Photo by JEAN-CHRISTOPHE VERHAEGEN/AFP via Getty Images)

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