Tottenham’s plan for Micky van de Ven revealed after claims Liverpool are now pushing to sign him
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Liverpool are starting to step things up in the transfer market after signing Victor Munoz and making a €100m offer for Yan Diomande on Thursday.While the Reds are focusing on bolstering their attack, though, they also need to do some work at the other end of the pitch with their defence.With that in mind, Dutch journalist Mike Verweij claimed on Thursday evening that Liverpool are once again in the frame to sign Tottenham centre-back Micky van de Ven. How excited are you by Liverpool’s surprise signing of Victor Munoz?
Photo Credit: Getty Images/David Aliaga/NurPhoto As Liverpool supporters began to get excited, though, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has poured cold water on the claims, reporting that Tottenham currently have absolutely no plans to let Van de Ven leave.Tottenham see Van de Ven as ‘untouchable’ Thursday was a busy day for Liverpool in terms of incomings, and it also brought confirmation that Ibrahima Konate has joined Real Madrid.The Frenchman’s exit means Liverpool will have a new starting centre-back next season, and while there are high hopes for Jeremy Jacquet and Giovanni Leoni, signing someone of Van de Ven’s ilk is what supporters want to see.Unfortunately, Romano has now claimed that this is unlikely to happen this summer, with Spurs adamant that the Dutchman is staying in North London.Photo by Omar Vega/Getty ImagesREAD MORE: Liverpool’s four-man shortlist of wingers to sign if they can’t get Yan Diomande revealed“Many questions I’m getting about stories coming out in the Dutch press,” the journalist said on his YouTube channel. “What I can tell you is that Micky van de Ven is considered by Tottenham and by Tottenham coach Roberto De Zerbi as an absolutely crucial player.
They count on him and believe that he’s going to be a big part of the project for present and future.” You can only pick ONE player for Liverpool to sign this summer, who is it? Who should Richard Hughes be targeting above all… Photo Credit: Getty Images/Robin Jones “The expectation is no movement around Van de Ven in the transfer market,” Romano added.“You never know what’s going to happen, if something changes I will let you know, but the stance today is very clear: no exit for Van de Ven.”Fellow journalist Alex Crook shared a similar position on X, stating that Liverpool are ‘not actively pursuing Micky van de Ven at this moment,’ and while fans may be hoping for that to change, it currently seems unlikely that the 25-year-old will join.It remains to be seen whether Liverpool do decide to boost their centre-back ranks with a more experienced player this summer, but if one does arrive, it would now be a surprise if it were Van de Ven.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox