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Report: Tottenham don’t think centre-back target Sven Botman is at ‘their level’

Tottenham Hotspur are alleged𓄧ly not convinced centre-back target Sven Botman is ready for ‘their level’.

What’s the story?

While Spurs are allegedly targeting a move for Cristian Romero, they have also been linked with the Lille ace.

According to , the Lilywhites are admirers of the former Ajax man. ♓Manchester United and Manchester City also hol🗹d an interest in the Dutchman. However, Spurs don’t think he’s at the right level for the Premier League.

Lille would accept an offer similar to🦂 the fee Arsenal paid for Gabriel for the younওgster – £27m.

Botman only moved to Lille last summer💖 for (£7.7m) from Dutch giants Ajax. And he enjoyed immediate success, winning the Ligue 1 title in his debut campaign.

Photo by John Berry/Getty Images
Photo by John Berry/Getty Images

Tottenham stance on Botman baffling

The Tottenham stance on Botman is baffling to say the least as the club s♚truggles with their main targℱet.

While Spurs are eager to sign Romero from Atalanta, both clubs ♋are struggling to .

As a result, you’d imagine Fabio Paratici🍒 wou൩ld have a back-up target in mind.

In Botman, they ha𒐪ve a fantastic prospect, who is proven at the very highest leve♑l.

Ousting Paris Saint Germaiꩵn from their perch 🃏in the French top-tier is no easy feat. However, Lille managed to overcome their rivals last campaign as they lifted the league title.

And the 21-year-old was by 🌄far one🏅 of the , winning the most aerial duels, the second-most interceptions and playing the most minutes for his side.

But, 💫for some rಞeason, the player isn’t viewed as being ready for Tottenham.

๊The mind boggles at such a conclusion. However, it must be stressed it is merely a report; one Spurs fans will be praying is false.