Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly identified Lille defender Sven Botman as a potential summer transfer target.
The Ligue 1 champions are currently in the process of deciding who will take the lead role in the dugout, Mauricio Pochettino expected to depart his position as head coach in the near future.
If reports are to be believed, Nice boss Christophe Galtier and former Germany manager Joachim Low are both in contention to succeed the Argentine.
Nevertheless, with Luis Campos due to start as sporting director on Friday, PSG are now expected to be proactive in the transfer market as they look to boost next season's Champions League bid.
According to 90 min, PSG have become the latest club to register an interest in Botman, who will leave Lille over the coming weeks.
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Throughout the January window, Botman was heavily linked with a transfer to either Newcastle United or AC Milan, the former being willing to meet Lille's valuation.
The decision was eventually made for the Netherlands international to continue in France for the remainder of the season with Lille still competing in the Champions League at that point.
However, having missed out on European qualification for the next campaign, Lille will rebuild over the summer, and PSG will now look to take advantage of the situation.
The report claims that PSG have already made contact with Lille, their intention being to see off the lingering threat of the Magpies and Milan.
At a time when Newcastle are again willing to push through a deal, it is claimed that Serie A champions Milan are yet to agree a fee with their Lille counterparts.
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Botman left Heerenveen to move to Stade Pierre Mauroy in 2020, helping Les Dogues to a surprise Ligue 1 title success during his first year at the club.
However, despite the continued progression of the 22-year-old from an individual standpoint, Lille could only finish in 10th position during the most recent campaign.
In total, the centre-back has made a total of 76 appearances in all competitions, and Lille stand to make a huge profit on the £7.2m that they shelled out two years ago.
Earlier this week, Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar was allegedly identified by PSG as an alternative, even though they already have four established central defenders in their squad.
Darren Plant
