Sven Botman: Newcastle have transfer offer accepted by Lille for defender | Transfer Centre News
Newcastle have agreed a deal with Lille to sign centre-back Sven Botman.
The total fee for the defender is in the region of £35m.
Botman is expected to travel to Tyneside for a medical next week and to finalise personal terms and complete the deal.
The Dutchman has been Eddie Howe’s No 1 defensive transfer target this summer.
Newcastle have followed Botman since January and have beaten off competition from AC Milan.
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Newcastle sign Pope from Burnley for £10m
Nick Pope completed his £10m move to Newcastle from Burnley with the England goalkeeper signing a four-year contract.
The 30-year-old was keen to stay in the Premier League after Burnley’s relegation to the Championship to ensure he remains in Gareth Southgate’s England plans ahead of the World Cup in Qatar this winter.
Pope, who had one year left on his contract at Burnley, will challenge Martin Dubravka for the No 1 jersey at St James’ Park.
The former Charlton goalkeeper becomes Eddie Howe’s second summer signing after left-back Matt Targett joined earlier this month.
Pope said: “Now I’m here, I can’t wait to get started. The deal has taken a couple of weeks to come to fruition but it got over the line really quickly, and I’m delighted to be here and I’m really looking forward to getting stuck into it.”
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