West Ham join Newcastle in Sven Botman transfer race but face competition from AC Milan for Lille defender
WEST HAM are reportedly targeting Lille defender Sven Botman this summer as part of a squad overhaul.
David Moyes is eyeing signicant changes after failing to sign a player in January, and signing a centre-back is high on his agenda.
Botman is highly-rated at Lille after helping them to the Ligue 1 title last season, with the French side turning down multiple offers from Newcastle in January.
West Ham are now tracking Botman and could be set to make a bid this summer, according to The Evening Standard.
But if they do they could face competition from Newcastle and AC Milan with both sides keen on the Dutchman.
The defender’s agent has claimed his client will pick between one of those clubs with Botman eager to leave at the end of the season.
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That was before West Ham’s interest was known however, though the Hammers may have to pay more than £50million to land the 22-year-old.
Lille rejected multiple offers from Newcastle in January, one of which was valued at £50m.
If West Ham are priced out of a move for Botman they could reportedly switch their attention back to Marseille defender Duje Caleta-Car.
The Croatian was a January target but Marseille refused to let him go.
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Moyes is keen to sign a left-sided centre-back and both Botman and Caleta-Car fit the bill.
The Scot also wants a striker to offer competition for places alongside Michail Antonio – Benfica’s Darwin Nunez is rumoured to be a target.
Arsenal are also keen on Nunez and have held talks with the player’s agent but could have to spend £67m to sign the Uruguayan goalscorer.