AC Milan are in the market for a new centre-back and they have identified their number one target for the January transfer window, according to a report.
The season-ending injury sustained by Simon Kjaer means that the Rossoneri want some defensive cover given they only have Tomori, Romagnoli and Gabbia as natural centre-back options, even if Kalulu can fill in there if needed. A number of targets have been linked, but the same name from France keeps popping up.
According to La Repubblica (via MilanNews), Milan’s main goal when the window opens again at the start of January is indeed to bolster the defence and their main target in that hunt is Sven Botman of Lille.
The Netherlands international has a rather high valuation of €30m given his age (21) and his high potential, and Milan must also be wary of the fact that the very wealthy Newcastle United are also after him.
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