Overview
- Newcastle are expected to open discussions on an extension for the 25-year-old centre-back, according to multiple reports citing industry sources.
- Sources attribute earlier slow progress to the recent change in sporting director, with Wilson now moving the process forward.
- Club briefings describe Newcastle as calm about the situation, with no plans to sell and no sign from Botman that he wants to leave.
- Liverpool have monitored Botman closely and could make a move, with reports suggesting Arne Slot considers him a stylistic fit.
- Chelsea have been tracking Botman for a while, and with his deal running toward potential 2027 free agency, a lack of renewal could invite wider interest.