Tottenham are reportedly stepping up efforts to try to beat Newcastle United to the transfer of Lille defender Sven Botman this summer.
The highly-rated 22-year-old looks like he’d be a superb signing for either of these teams, but Spurs are now pursuing him more strongly due to fears over keeping manager Antonio Conte happy, according to the Daily Star.
Botman has shone in Ligue 1 and could do well to try moving to a bigger club and more competitive league in the near future, so it will be interesting to see which teams emerge as the favourites for his signature in the coming weeks and months.
Tottenham could definitely do with improving their defensive options, and one imagines Conte will want to continue to put his own stamp on this inconsistent squad that he inherited from Nuno Espirito Santo.
Botman might be more tempted by the big money on offer at Newcastle, however, with the project at St James’ Park also looking like having enormous potential over the next few years.
According to the Daily Star, Spurs are stepping up efforts to convince the £30million-rated Botman to choose them instead, but Champions League qualification and keeping hold of Conte as manager will surely be key.
The Italian tactician is used to working with the very best players in the world, and in fairness he’s shown he can deliver silverware if he has a good enough squad.
Spurs would surely do well to back their manager, so fans will surely be pleased by this reported pursuit of Botman.
Not happy coz we have levy n enic all tight a$$es n will low ball them n get told to do one n Newcastle Will laugh n take him for 29 + add ons
He will pick Newcastle over Tottenham all day long, Newcastle like it or not will be one of the best teams in the league in the not to distant future, plus levy will piss on with the fee, Newcastle will not, Newcastle will also offer him a better deal financially, in my opinion Newcastle are an extremely attractive club at the moment especially if your young and looking long term, I’d honestly be shocked if he pick Tottenham over Newcastle.
Trouble with going to Newcastle is they have the means to buy top notch player so you could be limited with game time as they start to build with top class players ?