Milan have not signed Sven Botman in January, but the coast will be clear to make more serious attempts next summer. Lille have rejected all the offers coming from other teams as well, and he will finish the season in Ligue 1. Newcastle and Borussia Dortmund were in the running.
His agent Nikkie Bruineberg talked to Voetbal International about his client’s future: “I can confirm that he will stay in France and will not depart during the winter. He has drawn a lot of interest, and multiple clubs placed bids for him. However, they could not match his price tag. In the end, Lille simply did not want to sell him.”
The representative replied to whether the defender was disappointed for the turn of events: “No, he became a champion there and plays in the Champions League. It is just his second season, and it is a fantastic team. The fact that he did not leave is not a disaster.”
The agent of Botman confirmed the Milan links: “I can say that they are one of the teams that expressed interest. We will just have to wait and see where he will play in 2022-2023.”
The only drama for the Rossoneri on deadline day involved Samu Castillejo. Sampdoria made a last-ditch effort to convince him to join, but he rebuffed them again, Sky Sport reports. The clubs had agreed to a season-long loan. His real desire was to move to Valencia, but they signed Bryan Gil instead. He has made just five appearances so far this season.