Liverpool transfer 'off' after 'approaching' World Cup star and Barcelona target
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SportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool have been credited with an interest in signing Tottenham Hotspur star Micky van de Ven this summerLiverpool are apparently not in the running to sign Tottenham Hotspur defender Micky van de Ven this summer, despite other reports suggesting a deal could be on the cards.The Reds have been tentatively linked with a move for the Spurs centre-back in the past and the rumours have resurfaced again this week.Andoni Iraola will be busy preparing for his first season as Liverpool’s new manager, following his appointment as Arne Slot’s replacement earlier this month.Part of those preparations will involve taking part in the club’s plans with the summer transfer window and reports have emerged claiming that Van de Ven could be a target for Liverpool this summer.However, Fabrizio Romano has claimed that there are no plans for Van de Ven to join either Liverpool or Barcelona, the latter also being linked with a move for the Netherlands international.It has been stated that Spurs view Van de Ven as a key player in their squad and do not envisage the defender leaving north London during the summer transfer window.The update came after a report in Dutch outlet De Telegraaf that Liverpool and Barcelona have both made an approach to try and sign the 25-year-old centre-back this summer.The speculation around Van de Ven’s future comes at a time after Spurs completed the signing of defender Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton in a deal reported to be worth around £52million.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageLiverpool currently have four senior central defensive options in their squad, with Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Giovanni Leoni set to be joined by new arrival Jeremy Jacquet.The Reds have seen Ibrahima Konate leave the club this summer to complete a free transfer to Real Madrid, fuelling reports that a new centre-back could be on the agenda for this summer’s transfer window.Liverpool will also be mindful that Leoni is still recovering from an ACL injury he suffered on debut last September, while Jacquet suffered a shoulder injury in February in what proved to be his final game for Rennes before moving to Merseyside.Iraola has already seen Liverpool add to his newly-inherited squad with Victory Munoz completing a permanent move to Anfield from Osasuna.The Spain international has signed a six-year contract after Liverpool agreed a deal worth £34.5m to sign the versatile forward.Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCAndoni IraolaLiverpool FC transfer news