Overview
- Football Insider reports that Liverpool have made the Tottenham centre-back a leading target to succeed Virgil van Dijk.
- Micky van de Ven, 25, has paused contract talks at Spurs, with CaughtOffside saying he put negotiations on hold during a fight to avoid the drop.
- He is under contract at Tottenham until 2029, and reports suggest any deal would need a fee of about £60–80 million and wages near £200,000 per week.
- Manchester United, Barcelona, and Real Madrid are also being linked, which points to strong competition for the Dutch defender.
- No formal bids or agreements have been reported, but Liverpool are assessing long-term options as Van Dijk approaches the late stage of his career.