Several large European clubs have been stated to be interested in the 195 cm long midfielder Sven Botman, including Milan, which has been the club that has been rumored most intensely around.

Now it is clear that Newcastle won the tug of war for the midfielder, the club presented it on Tuesday night. Botman signs a five-year contract that extends to the summer of 2027.

According to transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, the transfer fee landed at 37 million euros (equivalent to approximately 420 million kronor).

Sven Botman has the last two seasons played for Lille where he became the French league champion in the 2020/2021 season. In total, he made 79 appearances in the Lille shirt.


Published 2022-06-28 at 21:45