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Micky van de Ven has just given Liverpool one big reason not to blow £100m on him this summer - opinion

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Micky van de Ven is high on Liverpool’s list of centre-back targets, but there are reasons for concern over the £100 million-rated Tottenham star. Liverpool could need a high-profile signing at the back if Ibrahima Konate’s Liverpool contract saga reaches an unfavourable conclusion.With that in mind, Micky van de Ven is a primary target for Liverpool.



Micky van de Ven showing signs of an attitude problem at Spurs Back when Thomas Frank was in charge, there was a moment after a loss to Chelsea where Van de Ven ignored his manager’s attempt at a handshake and walked past him down the tunnel. Van de Ven is a massive talent, and there’s an argument to be made that his frustrations at Spurs are merited.

Spurs not the best place to buy from As exciting a prospect as Van de Ven’s arrival is, he would be coming from an extremely volatile situation. READ MORE: The ‘Secret Service’ Dad: Inside the talk that kept Micky van de Ven from AnfieldJoin Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox