NEWCASTLE'S transfer for Sven Botman is OFF, in accordance with experiences.
Lille rejected the Toon's £30million bid final week with Eddie Howe itching to bolster his shaky back-line.
The Magpies had been believed to be mulling over an improved supply having signed England star Kieran Trippier in a £12m deal from Atletico Madrid.
However switch guru Fabrizio Romano claims the cash-strapped French giants will maintain agency regardless of their monetary woes.
Lille see Botman, 21, as 'untouchable' and can open talks over an improved contract in the summertime, regardless of his present deal not expiring till the tip of the 2024-25 season.
Romano tweeted: "Lille place on Sven Botman’s nonetheless the identical...
"He’s untouchable and his future can be mentioned in the summertime.
"Deal off with Newcastle."
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Romano continued by saying Howe and Co had given up on Dutch whiz Botman.
However the St James' Park membership are nonetheless out there to signal a brand new centre-back to assist in their relegation scrap.
Romano added: "Magpies already engaged on two different candidates with a purpose to signal a brand new centre-back this week."
The have been linked with Monaco's £35million rated centre-back Benoit Badiashile and are stated to have entered early talks, in accordance with experiences.
Botman solely joined Lille from Dutch facet Heerenveen in 2020.
Final season, the defender performed 47 occasions in all competitions as they shocked Paris Saint-Germain and Co to clinch the Ligue 1 title.
This time period, Lille have progressed to the final 16 of the Champions League, the place they are going to face Chelsea.
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