French newspaper L’Equipe is confident that Milan will get both Renato Sanches and Sven Botman from Lille, despite Newcastle United offering more for the defender.
The Rossoneri seem to have no more competition when it comes to Portugal international midfielder Sanches, who is expected to make the transfer for circa €18m.
Negotiations also continue between Milan and Lille for centre-back Botman and the situation here is a little less clear.
English sources and Sky Sport Italia all confirm that Newcastle United are ready to offer as much as €40m for the Dutch defender.
However, L’Equipe and Tuttomercatoweb continue to insist that Botman would prefer to join Milan and is holding out for the Serie A title holders.
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That is partly because they are in the Champions League, but also he considers them more ambitious and prestigious than the Premier League side.
Ultimately, Milan will not reach €40m for Botman and can instead go for Gleison Bremer from Torino for €25m, although he seems to be closer to Inter.
It will depend on whether Lille are prepared to accept a lower transfer fee or if Botman gives up on his Milan dream and accepts Newcastle.