Newcastle United are trying to resurrect talks for Dutch defender Sven Botman - despite AC Milan claiming they have an agreement in place for the Lille defender.
For all that, there is a layer of uncertainty at Milan with set to be sold by Elliott Management Corporation and negotiations with new buyers ongoing. This could see Newcastle take advantage if they moved quickly.
United co-owner Amanda Staveley stated in February that Botman still retained an interest in signing for the Magpies after opting to stay in Lille last January. Back then his agent Muy Mareno felt that it was too much of a risk to join the then relegation-haunted Magpies.
