PSG enter race for Sven Botman as AC Milan talks stall
Paris Saint-Germain have made contact with Lille about the possibility of signing Sven Botman this summer after talks with AC Milan stalled, 90min understands. Milan had been hopeful of confirming the arrival of Botman imminently, but the Rossoneri are struggling to agree terms with Lille over a fee. And 90min understands that PSG could be ready to pounce. Luis Campos, the Parisians' director of football who strengthened his reputation with a fruitful spell at Lille between 2017 and 2020, is a big fan of Botman and had already sounded out Lille over a possible move. Tottenham, Manchester United and Chelsea have also enquired about the defender in recent times, though it remains to be seen whether they will intensify this interest. Newcastle United - who tried to sign Botman in January - are definitely still in the race though, and club sources have indicated that they feel 'well-placed' to convince the defender to sign. Listen now to 90min's brand new podcast, Talking Transfers, with Scott Saunders, Graeme Bailey & Toby Cudworth. This week Harry Symeou steps in for Scott and the trio discuss the futures of Bukayo Saka, Rafael Leao, Romelu Lukaku, Kalvin Phillips, Youri Tielemans, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Raphinha, Gabriel Jesus and more. 90min understands that Botman's preference is still to join Milan and the Serie A champions had been hoping to sow things up before the end of the week before negotiations slowed. The Rossoneri should not experience any such problems in their long-term pursuit of Renato Sanches, though. Lille have long been confident of securing Sanches, who is being brought in as a replacement for Barcelona-bound Franck Kessie.
AC Milan could pull out of increasingly complicated Sven Botman deal
As reported by BUT, AC Milan’s long-running pursuit of Lille defender Sven Botman could start to peter out soon with the deal to sign the player becoming increasingly tricky. Despite LOSC teammate Renato Sanches’ impending arrival at San Siro, Milan’s leaders are losing faith in the deal to sign 22-year-old centre-back Botman, despite agreeing on a five-year contract with a €3m net yearly salary with the player. Last week, Milan made a €30m offer to Lille but they’re falling well short of Newcastle’s €40m bid and, given the form of current centre-back pairing Pierre Kalulu and Fikayo Tomori, Milan could change their plans to sign Botman, despite the defender preferring to join the Italian champions. Manchester United and PSG are also interested in the Dutchman this summer, United had also made an approach this time last year say the outlet. Milan, meanwhile, could turn their attention to another developing Ligue 1 centre-back instead with Saint-Etienne’s Saïdou Sow (19), Maxime Estève of Montpellier (Milan have been tracking the 20-year-old for much of the year) and Rennes defender Warmed Omari (22) all being considered. GFFN
Paris Saint-Germain 'join race for Lille defender Sven Botman'