Transfer news: Magpies close to £30m Botman signing

Newcastle are closing in on Lille's £30m-rated Dutch defender Sven Botman, 21, as a key piece of their January transfer business. (Mail)

The Magpies are also monitoring Juventus' Welsh midfielder Aaron Ramsey, with West Ham and Everton also interested in the 31-year-old. (Sun)

Newcastle have put together a "monster" contract offer for Barcelona's unsettled French winger Ousmane Dembele, 24. (Rudy Galetti on Twitter)

Meanwhile, Newcastle are also preparing an offer for Roma's 28-year-old French midfielder Jordan Veretout. (Foot Mercato - in French)

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