Newcastle United's chase for Sven Botman could yet be assisted by news from Italy today that AC Milan have been handed a limited transfer pot by incoming backers RedBird Capital Partners.
And there are also reports of former Arsenal chief Ivan Gazidis, now the CEO at Milan, having a disagreement with transfer chief Paolo Maldini on whether the club need Botman with Fikayo Tomori, Pierre Kalulu and Simon Kjaer all already on board as centre-backs. Newcastle fans will be hoping that the uncertainty is playing into the hands of Eddie Howe and Dan Ashworth.
The Botman saga has continued this week with the Dutchman still on holiday and his representatives awaiting news from Milan regarding whether they can go toe to toe with Newcastle for his services. In what has turned into a summer transfer drama, Milan bosses briefed the media that they would not match United's bid of €55million, which was a package that included add ons.
