Mehrdad Ghodoussi’s five-word reaction to Newcastle United’s latest summer signing

Newcastle United co-owners Mehrdad Ghodoussi and Jamie Reuben have been quick to welcome new summer signing Sven Botman to the club.
Dominic Scurr
By Dominic Scurr
Published 28th Jun 2022, 21:33 BST
Newcastle United co-owner Mehrdad Ghodoussi.Newcastle United co-owner Mehrdad Ghodoussi.
Newcastle United co-owner Mehrdad Ghodoussi.

The centre-back has agreed a five-year deal at St James’s Park after Newcastle’s reported £35million bid was accepted by Lille last week.

Botman flew directly to Newcastle on Monday morning to complete a medical. And on Tuesday evening, the club confirmed his arrival but revealed that the formalities of the transfer are still yet to be concluded.

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Lille's Dutch defender Sven Botman celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between Lille and Paris Saint-Germain at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, near Lille, on February 6, 2022. (Photo by DENIS CHARLET / AFP) (Photo by DENIS CHARLET/AFP via Getty Images)Lille's Dutch defender Sven Botman celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between Lille and Paris Saint-Germain at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, near Lille, on February 6, 2022. (Photo by DENIS CHARLET / AFP) (Photo by DENIS CHARLET/AFP via Getty Images)
Lille's Dutch defender Sven Botman celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between Lille and Paris Saint-Germain at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, near Lille, on February 6, 2022. (Photo by DENIS CHARLET / AFP) (Photo by DENIS CHARLET/AFP via Getty Images)

A short club statement read: “The formalities of the transfer are set to be concluded this week, following which the 22-year-old will officially become a Newcastle United player.”

Following the announcement, Ghodoussi posted: “Welcome to the family Sven #nufc.”

Shortly after, Reuben added: “Welcome to the best club in the world @NUFC.”

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