Wolves are in talks to sign £27m Liverpool target before Tuesday’s D-day – report – originally posted on Sportslens.com
Wolverhampton Wanderers are still remaining in talks to sign Sven Botman from Lille before tomorrow’s deadline, according to reports from Sky Sports.
Wolves are likely to face strong competition from La Liga giants Sevilla who are also simultaneously in contact with the French club to sign the Dutchman defender.
The report claims that Sevilla are expected to make a formal move for the 21-year-old highly-rated defender once Jules Kounde’s potential deal to Chelsea is agreed.
However, David Ornstein of The Athletic has claimed today that Chelsea are no longer in the race to sign Kounde as they don’t want to match Sevilla’s valuation of the 22-year-old defender.
With Kounde now staying, Sevilla are unlikely to make a move for Botman, which gives Wolves an upper hand in the race.
Wolves are operating on a tight budget this summer, but they are likely to make a bid in the coming hours. However, there is a feeling that their interest may have come too late in the window.
Sky Sports claim that Lille are not assured to accept any offers for the Dutchman. They are determined to keep him, and it could take upwards of £27m (€30m) to tempt them into a sale.
Earlier this week, TMW reported that Liverpool have reignited their interest in Botman.
It seems unlikely that the Reds will move for him this summer after the Reds already bolstered their defence by adding Ibrahima Konate from RB Leipzig early this summer.
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