Overview
- Tottenham are reported to be very reluctant to sell Micky van de Ven and new manager Roberto De Zerbi is said to want the defender as a long-term pillar of his project.
- Liverpool remain a leading suitor because they need a left-footed centre-back after Ibrahima Konaté’s exit, but no formal bid has been publicly reported.
- Van de Ven is under contract at Spurs until 2029, giving the club clear leverage in any transfer talks while reported renewal discussions have stalled.
- Sources and scouting comments highlight Van de Ven’s pace and recovery ability as the main reasons top clubs are tracking him and as factors that could push his fee higher.
- If Tottenham hold firm the likely outcomes are either a high transfer price that tests suitors’ resolve or Van de Ven staying to form the backbone of De Zerbi’s rebuild, with wider effects on Spurs’ recruitment plans.