Newcastle United have reached an agreement in principle to sign Dutch defender Sven Botman from Ligue 1 club Lille, the Premier League club has announced.
Botman, 22, is set to join the Magpies on a five-year contract with British media reporting a fee of €37 million ($38.94 million) has been agreed between the two clubs.
The highly sort-after defender was vital member of the Lille team that beat Paris Saint-Germain to the 2021 Ligue 1 title and is vying for a place in the Netherlands World Cup squad having been capped at every level except senior.
"Botman has completed his medical on Tyneside and agreed the terms of a five-year contract," Newcastle said in a statement.
"The formalities of the transfer are set to be concluded this week, following which the 22-year-old will officially become a Newcastle United player."
Newcastle 2021/22 season ratings
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NEWCASTLE END OF SEASON RATINGS: (Managers) Eddie Howe: 9. Took over in November with the team in bottom three and without a win from 11 games. Finished the season 11th with 13 wins. Bought well in January, backed by the club's new owners, and revitalised a number players already at the club, including the likes of Jonjo Shelvey, Joelinton and Ryan Fraser. PA -
Steve Bruce: 2. Allowed to bring in just one player by then owner Mike Ashley during the summer when he clearly wanted and needed more. Had long lost the backing of fans and left soon after the new Saudi-backed owners took over club. His final game - Bruce's 1,000th match as a manager - was a 3-2 defeat at home to Spurs - with team second bottom and without a win from eight games. Reuters -
(Goalkeepers) Martin Dubravka 7. Missed the start of the season due to injury and his return to the team in November was much needed as the two other keepers had failed to convince in his absence. Fine shot-stopper but culpable for a few poor goals and will be a surprise if 33-year-old is still No 1 at start of next campaign. Reuters -
Karl Darlow: 4. Capable of pulling off superb saves but guilty of some basic errors (see Brentford home) and doesn't command his area or look confident on crosses. Lost his place soon after Howe's arrival and could be heading for exit this summer. Getty -
Freddie Woodman: 3. Has shone brightly for England youth teams and on loan at second-tier Swansea City but struggled on step up to top-flight level, highlighted by an error-strewn display in the 4-1 defeat at Manchester United. Sent out on loan to Bournemouth where he played just one FA Cup game. Reuters -
(Defenders) Ciaran Clark: 4. His most important contribution to the season was a disastrous sending off against Norwich after nine minutes, resulting in Joelinton being shifted into a midfield role that has relaunched the Brazilian's career. Clark would start only one more game that season - a 4-0 thrashing by Manchester City. Reuters -
Paul Dummett: 5. Barely played due to injury - making only three appearances - but still rewarded with one-year contract extension by Howe who described the Geordie full-back as "a consummate professional". EPA -
Fabian Schar: 8. One of a number of players revitalised under Howe. Stylish Swiss defender had fallen out of favour with Bruce but became first-choice under Howe and has just been handed new two-year deal. EPA -
Jamaal Lascelles: 6. Club captain has fallen down the pecking order since the January arrival of Dan Burn and his time at the club could well be up this summer. No longer the commanding figure of the Rafa Benitez era and his lack of pace and mobility a problem in the Premier League - but attitude and commitment can not be faulted. Getty -
Matt Ritchie: 5. A winger forced to play as full-back or wingback due to lack of options. Not good enough defensively but tireless runner still capable of whipping in dangerous crosses. Probably another whose time at club has run its course. Reuters -
Jamal Lewis: 4. An injury-wrecked campaign for the left-back who was left out of the 25-man Premier League squad in January due to the new arrivals but Howe insists the former Norwich man will get a chance to prove himself in pre-season. AP -
Matt Targett: 8. Left-back proved a vital signing on loan from Aston Villa in a position where Newcastle were desperately short. Solid defensively, good pushing forward and his crossing from out wide a useful weapon to have - would be a surprise if club do not agree to turn move into permanent £15m deal. PA -
Kieran Trippier: 8. A statement signing from Atletico Madrid in January who slotted seamlessly into the team and looks set to take over from Lascelles as club captain. Dead-ball skills are a huge asset - as shown by his superb free-kick against Everton - and is already a huge fan favourite despite breaking his foot in February that ruled him out until May. Getty -
Emil Krafth: 7. Swedish defender has looked a squad player, at best, since his arrival in 2019 but really stepped up to the plate after Trippier's injury in February, producing by far and away his best spell in the team. Getty -
Federico Fernandez: 5. Another defender whose season has been decimated by injury. The veteran Argentine started only five league games and will likely be leaving this summer. PA -
Javier Manquillo: 6. Spanish defender's versatility has been a bonus and has done a job playing either full-back position, although injuries have restricted the 28-year-old to 15 league starts. PA -
Dan Burn: 8. The 1.98m tall January signing from Brighton has been a revelation at centre-half, arguably more comfortable on the ground than in the air, despite his height. Described joining his boyhood club as a "risk" that he "was never going to turn down" and his committed performances have made him hugely popular with fans. AFP -
(Midfielders) Joelinton: 8. A remarkable transformation from striker who couldn't score to marauding box-to-box midfielder. A powerhouse in the middle of the park whose tireless running has made him a cult hero with fans and helped seal the club's Player of the Year award. Brazilian even chipped in with two goals in the April win at Norwich. EPA -
Jonjo Shelvey: 7. Howe made it clear from Day 1 how much he rates the midfielder and Shelvey has clearly relished the belief the manager has in him. Passing ability has never been in doubt but even concerns about his lack of mobility seem to have been dispelled since the turn of the year. Free-kick winner against Leeds in January kick-started team's revival. Reuters -
Isaac Hayden: 5. Midfielder admitted he was "bitterly disappointed" to be left out of the 25-man squad in January with injuries severely restricting the former Arsenal man's contributions. Solid presence at anchorman but looks like his time is up on Tyneside. AP -
Ryan Fraser: 7. The free transfer signing from Bournemouth had endured a fairly miserable time since arriving in 2020 but suddenly clicked into gear at the start of the year. The Scottish wideman was a key performer in the team's rise up the table and would rum himself to a standstill such was his effort in some of the games. AFP -
Jacob Murphy: 6. Has become an important squad player this season but can be frustrating to watch and has repeatedly shown a lack of composure when through on goal. One injury-time miss at Watford in September left one local radio commentator screaming: "No! Just put it in the net!" and became a viral hit on social media in the north east. AFP -
Joe Willock: 5. A hugely disappointing season for the £22m summer signing who had been superb during a loan spell from Arsenal the previous campaign. Willock managed just two goals all season and looked short of confidence throughout. Will be interesting to see whether he can recapture the goalscoring form shown at the start of 2021. AFP -
Sean Longstaff: 6. Signs during the last couple of weeks that the local boy might be rediscovering the sort of form that he produced when he first burst on to the scene in the Benitez era. Just signed a new three-year contract and will be looking to kick-on next season. Reuters -
Jeff Hendrick: 3. Irish midfielder has never settled since his free transfer arrival in 2020 and was farmed out on loan to second-tier QPR in January. Certain to leave St James' Park this summer. Getty -
Bruno Guimaraes: 9. What a player this man looks. A January signing that highlights the club's ambitions. Strong runner, biting in the tackle, superb passing skills and is even chipping in regularly with goals from midfield. The fans love him and should be the heartbeat of this side for years to come. PA -
(Attackers) Allan Saint-Maximin: 8. The great enigma. His pace and trickery make him a defender's worst nightmare and is simply unplayable on his day. But also hugely frustrating for teammates and fans alike with his decision-making, final ball and habit of running down blind alleys. The Frenchman has to add consistency to his game if he wants to reach the next level. Getty -
Miguel Almiron: 6. The Paraguayan is another frustrating figure at the club. Faultless work ethic, lightning quick but simply not enough goals or assists for an attacker. Showed he can do it with stunning winner against Crystal Palace in April but needs to do it on a far more regular basis. Getty -
Callum Wilson: 7. Would be higher mark if not for the injury problems that have blighted his time on Tyneside. Pacy and powerful striker finished as the club's top scorer (with eight goals, bagging a double against Burnley on final day of season) despite missing half the season through injury. If Newcastle can keep him fit, would be nudging the 20-goal mark. PA -
Chris Wood: 5. A striker has to be judged on his goals and the £25m January signing from then relegation rivals Burnley simply has not delivered on that front. Two goals is not enough but did provide Newcastle with a much-needed focal point up front in Wilson's absence. AFP -
Dwight Gayle: 3. Striker resctricted to cameo appearances for the last few minutes of games. Getty
Botman will be Newcastle's third signing after goalkeeper Nick Pope and defender Matt Targett joined earlier this month.
Eddie Howe's side finished 11th in the Premier League last season after failing to winning just once in their first 19 games.
Newcastle are expected to continue their search for more attacking options and have been linked with the Reims striker Hugo Ekitike.
Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin has also been linked with a move to Tyneside.
25 notable summer transfers
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Perr Schuurs - Ajax to Torino (£8m). AFP -
Paco Alcacer - Villarreal to Sharjah (loan). Getty Images -
Matheus Nunes - Sporting to Wolves (£38m). AFP -
Tanguy Nianzou - Bayern Munich to Sevilla (£16.9m). AFP -
Alan Virginius - Sochaux to Lille (£3.8m). AFP -
Thilo Kehrer - PSG to West Ham (£10.1m). Getty Images -
Pervis Estupinan - Villarreal to Brighton (£15.1m). Getty Images -
Destiny Udogie - Udinese to Tottenham (£15.1m). Loaned back to Udinese. Reuters -
Sergio Gomez - Anderlecht to Manchester City (£11m). Photo: Manchester City -
Alex Collado - Barcelona to Elche (loan). AFP -
Remo Freuler - Atalanta to Nottingham Forest (£9m). AP -
Marc Bartra - Real Betis to Tranbzonspor (undisclosed fee). Getty Images -
Giovani Lo Celso - Tottenham to Villarreal (loan). Getty Images -
Cheikhou Kouyate - Crystal Palace to Nottingham Forest (free). Getty Images -
Emmanuel Dennis - Watford to Nottingham Forest (£20m). Getty Images -
Nico González - Barcelona to Valencia (loan). AP Photo -
Luca Pellegrini - Juventus to Eintracht Frankfurt (loan). AFP -
Daniel Wass - Atletico Madrid to Brondby (£1.7m). EPA -
Pablo Marí - Arsenal to Monza (loan). AP -
Dries Mertens - Napoli to Galatasaray (free). AFP -
Jordan Veretout - Roma to Marseille (£9.3m). Reuters -
Christian Benteke - Crystal Palace to DC United (undisclosed fee). AFP -
Maxwell Cornet - West Ham United to Burnley (£17.5m). PA -
Georginio Wijnaldum - PSG to Roma (loan). AFP -
Lucas Torreira - Arsenal to Galatasaray (£5m). AFP -
Marc Cucurella - Brighton to Chelsea (£55m). Getty Images -
Ademola Lookman - RB Leipzig to Atalanta (£12.6m). PA via AP -
Renato Sanches - Lille to Paris Saint-Germain (£12.6m). AFP -
Riqui Puig - Barcelona to LA Galaxy (free). AP Photo -
Alex Telles - Manchester United to Sevilla (loan). AFP -
Carney Chukwuemeka - Aston Villa to Chelsea (£20m). Reuters -
Kasper Schmeichel - Leicester City to Nice (£1m). AFP -
Mattia Viti - Empoli to Nice (£10.9m). AFP -
Gabriel Slonina - Chicago Fire to Chelsea (£8.3m). Reuters -
Bernd Leno - Arsenal to Fulham (£3m). AFP -
Charles De Ketelaere - Club Brugge to AC Milan (£26.8m). AFP -
Joe Rodon - Tottenham to Stade Rennais (loan). AFP -
Borja Mayoral - Real Madrid to Getafe (£8.4m). EPA -
Cesc Fabregas - Monaco to Como (free). EPA -
Alexis Beka Beaka - Lokomotiv Moscow to Nice (£11.7m). AFP -
Marcus Tavernier -Middlesbrough to Bournemouth (£10m). Getty Images -
Aaron Ramsey - Juventus to Nice (free). AFP -
Orel Mangala - Stuttgart to Nottingham Forest (£12.7m). AFP -
David Raum - Hoffenheim to RB Leipzig (£21.8m). Getty Images -
Oscar Mingueza - Barcelona to Celta Vigo (£2.5m). Getty Images -
Jules Kounde - Sevilla to Barcelona (£45m). AFP -
Dwight McNeil - Burnley to Everton (£20m). Getty Images -
Arnaud Kalimuendo - PSG to Rennes (£21m). Getty Images -
Filip Kostic - Eintracht Frankfurt to Juventus (£14.4m). EPA -
Salvatore Sirigu - Genoa to Napoli (free). Reuters -
Mikkel Damsgaard - Sampdoria to Brentford (£12.7m). EPA -
Malang Sarr - Chelsea to Monaco (loan). AFP -
Issa Diop - West Ham United to Fulham (£15m). Getty Images -
Alexis Sanchez - Internazionale to Marseille (free). Getty Images -
Timo Werner - Chelsea to RB Leipzig (£18m). AP -
Amadou Onana - Llle to Everton (£33.8m). AFP -
Emirhan Ilkhan - Besiktas to Torino (£3.8m). PA -
Gonçalo Guedes - Valencia to Wolves (£27.5m). AP Photo -
Conor Coady - Wolves to Everton (loan). Getty Images -
Anthony Modeste - Cologne to Borussia Dortmund (£3.8m). EPA -
Angeliño - RB Leipzig to Hoffenheim (loan). Getty Images -
Marcos Senesi - Feyenoord to Bournemouth (£12.6m). AFP -
Isco - Real Madrid to Sevilla (free). EPA -
Raheem Sterling - Manchester City to Chelsea (£50m). Getty Images -
Lisandro Martinez - Ajax to Manchester United (£46m). Getty Images -
Robert Lewandowski - Bayern Munich to Barcelona (£38.3m). AFP -
Hugo Ekitike - Reims to Paris Saint-Germain (loan). AFP -
Thomas Henry - Venezia to Verona (£3.8m). Getty Images -
Takefusa Kubo - Real Madrid to Real Sociedad (£5.2m). Getty Images -
Kalidou Koulibaly - Napoli to Chelsea (£33.8m). EPA -
Chancel Mbemba - Porto to Marseille (free). EPA -
Breel Embolo - Borussa Monchengladbach to Monaco (£10.6m). EPA -
Christian Eriksen - Brentford to Manchester United (free). PA -
Raphinha - Leeds United to Barcelona (£49m). Getty Images -
Federico Bernardeschi - Juventus to Toronto FC (free). Getty Images -
Andrea Cambiaso - Genoa to Juventus (£5.9m). Getty Images -
Arturo Vidal - Inter Milan to Flamengo (free). Getty Images -
Mohamed Bayo - Clermont to Lille (£11.8m). AFP -
Francisco Trincao - Barcelona to Sporting (loan). Getty Images -
Samu Castillejo - AC Milan to Valencia (undisclosed fee). PA -
Lewis Ferguson - Aberdeen to Bologna (£3m). PA -
Keane Lewis-Potter - Hull City to Brentford (£16m). PA -
Alessio Romagnoli - AC Milan to Lazio (free). Getty Images -
Nathan Collins - Burnley to Wolves (£20.5m). PA -
Andriy Yarmolenko - West Ham United to Al Ain (free). AP Photo -
David Ospina - Napoli to Al Nassr (free). Getty Images -
Kristian Thorstvedt - Genk to Sassuolo (£8.4m). Reuters -
Andreas Pereira -Manchester United to Fulham ( £10m). Getty Images -
Gabriel Jesus - Manchester City to Arsenal (£45m). Getty Images -
Steven Bergwijn - Tottenham Hotspur to Ajax (£26.5m). AP Photo -
Andreas Christensen - Chelsea to Barcelona (free). AFP -
Sébastien Haller - Ajax to Borussia Dortmund (£30.8m). AFP -
Flynn Downes - Swansea City to West Ham United (£12m). PA -
Junior Messias - Crotone to AC Milan (£3.8m). Reuters -
Luis Sinisterra - Feyenoord to Leeds United (£21.3m). AFP -
Brais Méndez - Celta Vigo to Real Sociedad (£12.8m). Getty Images -
Moussa Niakhaté - Mainz to Nottingham Forest (£8.7m). Getty Images -
Romeo Lavia - Manchester City to Southmpton (£12m). AP Photo -
Tyler Adams - RB Leipzig to Leeds United (£20m). AP -
Axel Witsel - Borussia Dortmund to Atletico Madrid (free). EPA -
Maya Yoshida - Sampdoria to Schalke (free). AP Photo -
Tyrell Malacia - Feyenoord to Manchester United (£12.9m). AP Photo -
Zeki Celik - Lille to Roma (£6m). AFP -
Ritsu Doan - PSV Eindhoven to Freiburg (£6.5m). AFP -
Divock Origi - Liverpool to AC Milan (free). AFP -
Rolando Mandragora - Torino to Fiorentina (£7m). EPA -
Joao Palhinha - Sporting to Fulham (£17m). Getty Images -
Franck Kessie - AC Milan to Barcelona (free). Getty Images -
Trezeguet - Aston Villa to Trabzonspor (£3.4m). AFP -
Kalvin Phillips - Leeds United to Manchester City (£45m). Reuters -
Giulian Biancone - Troyes to Nottingham Forest (£5m). AFP -
Giuliano Simeone - Atletico Madrid to Real Zaragoza (loan). EPA -
Raoul Bellanova - Cagliari to Inter Milan (loan). Getty Images -
Richarlison - Everton to Tottenham (£50 million). PA -
Fabio Carvalho - Fulham to Liverpool (£5 million). PA -
James Tarkowski Burnley to Everton (free). Getty Images -
Sime Vrsaljko - Atletico Madrid to Olympiakos (free). AP Photo -
Dean Henderson - Manchester United to Nottingham Forest (loan). PA -
Luuk de Jong - Sevilla to PSV Eindhoven (£3.4m). AP Photo -
Henrikh Mkhitaryan - Roma to Inter Milan (free). Reuters -
Cenk Tosun - Everton to Besiktas (free). Reuters -
Andre Onana - Ajax to Inter Milan (free). Getty -
Moussa Sissoko - Watford to Nantes (£2m). AFP -
Corentin Tolisso - Bayern Munich to Lyon (free). AFP -
Vitinha - Porto to Paris Saint-Germain (£34m). AFP -
Romelu Lukaku - Chelsea to Inter Milan (loan). PA -
Lorenzo Insigne - Napoli to Toronto FC (free). AP -
Sven Botman - Lille to Newcastle United (£31.9m). AFP -
Takumi Minamino - Liverpool to Monaco (£15.5m). Getty Images -
Alphonse Areola - Paris Saint-Germain to West Ham United (£7.8m). AFP -
Lucas Leiva - Lazio to Gremo (free). Getty Images -
Joselu - Alaves to Espanyol (free). Getty Images -
Matt Turner - New England Revolution to Arsenal (£4.7m). Reuters -
Fernandinho - Manchester City to Athletico Paranaense (free). PA -
Bartol Franjic - Dinamo Zagreb to Wolfsburg (£6.9m). Getty Images -
Wahbi Khazri - Saint-Etienne to Montpellier (free). AFP -
Tobias Figueiredo - Hull City to Nottingham Forest (free). PA -
Pietro Pellegri - Monaco to Tornio (£3.9m). Getty Images -
Erling Haaland - Borussia Dortmund to Manchester City. Getty Images -
Malcolm Ebiowei - Derby County to Crystal Palace (undisclosed). PA -
Taiwo Awoniyi - Union Berlin to Nottingham Forest (£17m). Getty Images -
Gareth Bale - Real Madrid to Los Angeles FC (free). PA -
Lucas Alario - Bayer Leverkusen to Eintracht Frankfurt (£5.6m). PA -
Sadio Mane - Liverpool to Bayern Munich (£28m). Getty Images -
Armindo Sieb - Bayern Munich to Greuther Fürth (undisclosed fee). Getty Images -
Nick Pope - Burnley to Newcastle (£10m). PA -
Ki-Jana Hoever - Wolves to PSV Eindhoven (loan). PA -
Ryan Fredericks - West Ham United to Bournemouth (free). Getty Images -
Mario Götze - PSV Eindhoven to Eintracht Frankfurt (£3.4m). Getty Images -
Fabio Vieira - Porto to Arsenal (£30m). EPA -
Antonio Rudiger - Chelsea to Real Madrid (free). PA -
Merih Demiral - Juventus to Atalanta (£17.2m). AFP -
Giovanni Simeone - Cagliari to Hellas Verona (£10.3m). AP -
Marc Roca - Bayern Munich to Leeds United (£10m). PA -
Yves Bissouma - Brighton to Tottenham (£25m). PA -
Gavin Bazunu - Manchester City to Southampton (£12m). PA -
Darwin Nunez - Benfica to Liverpool (£64.3m). PA -
Aurelien Tchouameni - Monaco to Real Madrid (£85.3m). AFP -
Nemanja Matic - Manchester United to Roma (free). EPA -
Ryan Gravenberch - Ajax to Bayern Munich (£20m). EPA -
Giorgio Chiellini - Juventus to Los Angeles FC (released). Getty Images -
Cameron Carter-Vickers - Tottenham to Celtic (£6m). AFP -
Alexandre Lacazette - Arsenal to Lyon (free transfer). AFP
