Dutch football expert Marcel van der Kraan believes that Botman could follow Van Dijk’s footsteps by having a major impact in the Premier League.
“It’s been surprising us, the figure as well,” Van der Kraan told “Almost €40million and friend Sven Botman is a man who's not had such a great reputation in Holland because he spent most of his time abroad.
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Van Dijk’s Dutch team-mate Sven Botman appears to be closing in on a move to Newcastle United.
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