Arsenal are keen to sign Lille defender Sven Botman, if recent reports are to be believed.
Botman has established himself as one of Ligue 1's most promising centre-backs in recent times, attracting interest from a host of Europe's elite in the process. He was heavily linked with a move to newly-rich Newcastle United earlier this year whilst Milan Live reported back in March that the Dutchman rejected the Magpies, as well as Tottenham Hotspur, during the January transfer window.
Now, Italian outlet La Repubblica have reported that AC Milan are now closing in on securing his signature, although the same report claims that both Arsenal and Manchester United have made a late move for the 22-year-old in an attempt to hijack Milan's proposed deal. Botman, who is valued between €30million-€40million (£25million-£34million) by CIES Football Observatory, has made it no secret of his desire to leave Lille in recent days, claiming that he thinks he has played his last game for the French side.
