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Newcastle have continued their overhaul under Eddie Howe with the capture of Dutch defender Sven Botman from Ligue 1 side Lille. Botman has been held in regard for some time, and has been a long-term target for Newcastle. Ad/> They wrapped up the deal for central defender at the start of July, with the 22-year-old putting his name to a five-year contract.
Newcastle United have completed the signing of Dutch defender Sven Botman from Lille on a five-year deal, the Premier League club said on Friday (Jul 1).
(Reuters) - Newcastle United have completed the signing of Dutch defender Sven Botman from Lille on a five-year deal, the Premier League club said on Friday.
Hugo Ekitike has informed Stade de Reims boss Oscar Garcia that he wants to stay at the club - just weeks after Newcastle United had a bid accepted for the highly-rated striker.
Sven Botman has admitted that the last couple of days have been 'insane' after the highly-rated defender put pen to paper on a five-year contract with Newcastle United.
Newcastle had the worst defence in the Premier League at the turn of the year (42 goals conceded), so Eddie Howe addressed the problem in the transfer market, signing Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid, Dan Burn from Brighton & Hove Albion, Bruno Guimaraes from Olympique Lyonnais and Matt Targett on loan from Aston Villa.
Despite being criticised for not promoting youth at Manchester United, Jose Mourinho still offered a number of academy graduates first-team opportunities.
Newcastle United can make a “real statement signing” by landing Napoli striker Victor Osimhen this summer, says journalist Pete O’Rourke.