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title: "Wolves: Luke Hatfield talks up potential Sven Botman transfer"
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author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2021-11-22T11:05:34Z"
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# Wolves: Luke Hatfield talks up potential Sven Botman transfer

**Wolves could potentially reignite their interest in towering Lille centre-back Sven Botman in the coming months, according to journalist Luke Hatfield.**

### The Lowdown: Wolves linked with Botman move

Wanderers were [linked](https://www.teamtalk.com/wolves/lille-defender-sven-botman-confirms-wolves-interest-during-summer) with a move for the 21-year-old during the summer transfer window but the transfer did not materialise.

Instead, Botman has remained at Lille for the time being, [starting nine Ligue 1 games](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/379732/Show/Sven-Botman) so far this season and [averaging 2.2 aerial duels](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/379732/Show/Sven-Botman) and 4.4 clearances per game. Those are the second-highest and highest averages in the French champions’ squad for the respective metrics.

It appears as though Wolves’ interest may not be dead in the water, though, with a future bid possibly in the offing.

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### The Latest: Hatfield talks up Botman move

Speaking to [GIVEMESPORT](https://www.givemesport.com/1789284-molineux-transfer-news-wolves-tipped-to-revive-their-interest-in-21-yo-rising-star), Hatfield talked up Wanderers’ chances of reviving their interest in the [nine-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sven-botman/profil/spieler/361093) Netherlands under-21 international, who plays in a position where the journalist feels Bruno Lage needs to address

He said: “I imagine that they’ll be keen to revive their interest in Botman if it can be done. It’s an area they probably need to look at.”

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### The Verdict: Exciting future addition

Botman looks like a centre-back with huge potential, with [Get French Football News](https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2021/player-ratings-lille-0-0-wolfsburg-lille-fail-to-take-advantage-of-brooks-red-card/) describing him as ‘superb’ in a Champions League clash for Lille earlier this season.

While Wolves have been solid defensively this term, [conceding just 12 goals](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/table) in as many league games, bringing in a defender of the Dutchman’s stature could only make them stronger.

Botman’s pass completion rate of [91.3%](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/379732/Show/Sven-Botman) in the Champions League is better than any Wolves player has managed in the league, with Conor Coady leading the way with [89.5%](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/161/Show/England-Wolverhampton-Wanderers). That composure in playing out from the back, along with his aforementioned aerial ability and no-nonsense attitude to defending, marks him out as something who would be a great asset to Lage’s squad.

***In other news, some Wolves fans loved footage which emerged after the win over West Ham. Read more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-news/jhony-conceicao-video-west-ham/).***