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title: "Virals: West Ham ‘tracking’ Lille defender Sven Botman"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2022-03-25T12:00:00Z"
modified: "2022-03-25T12:00:00Z"
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# Virals: West Ham ‘tracking’ Lille defender Sven Botman

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2022/03/23/virals-west-ham-hoping-for-permanent-bids-for-arthur-masuaku/) are reportedly ‘tracking’ Lille central defender [Sven Botman](https://readwestham.com/2021/12/20/virals-west-ham-have-reportedly-made-an-enquiry-over-sven-botman/) ahead of the summer transfer window.

The Hammers are expected to add a centre-back to their [ranks](https://www.whufc.com/players/713) at the end of the season and the 22-year-old Dutchman could be high on the list of priorities.

Having [failed in a bid](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10450065/West-Ham-fail-bid-sign-Marseille-defender-Duje-Caleta-Car-loan-option-buy.html) to sign Marseille ace Duje Caleta-Car in the January window, attention may now turn to Botman.

That’s according to a report from the [Evening Standard](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-transfer-news-sven-botman-b989928.html), as cited by [West Ham Fan Zone](https://twitter.com/WHUFCFZ/status/1506753363526012935) on Twitter.

> West Ham are tracking Lille defender Sven Botman ahead of the summer transfer window, but face competition for his signature.
>
> The 22-year-old is a left-sided centre-back that David Moyes feels is needed, and is among a number of defenders being monitored.
>
> (via [@standardsport](https://twitter.com/standardsport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)) [pic.twitter.com/WXrw9zC8oZ](https://t.co/WXrw9zC8oZ)
>
> — West Ham Fan Zone (@WHUFCFZ) [March 23, 2022](https://twitter.com/WHUFCFZ/status/1506753363526012935?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The report claims that the [nine-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sven-botman/nationalmannschaft/spieler/361093/verein_id/11944) Holland Under 21 starlet has shown a ‘desire to depart Lille’ amidst interest elsewhere from Newcastle United and AC Milan.

So far this season the Dutchman – [described](https://talksport.com/football/834786/liverpool-defensive-target-sven-botman-lille-jose-fonte/) as having ‘all the ingredients’ to succeed by Jose Fonte – has earned an impressive [7.14 average Sofascore rating](https://www.sofascore.com/player/sven-botman/910046) from 21 Ligue outings.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Valued at £27million and under contract in France until 2024 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sven-botman/marktwertverlauf/spieler/361093)), signing Botman would be an expensive move this summer.

However, boasting an [impressive career path](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sven-botman/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/361093) to date as well as a host of strong defensive attributes, adding the powerful star to the London Stadium ranks would be a superb capture.

With both Craig Dawson and Angelo Ogbonna in need of a long terms successor in David Moyes’ squad, Botman appears to be [tailor-made](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/379732/Show/Sven-Botman) to become an Iron.