Transfer News: €62M Tottenham star to choose Liverpool over Manchester United?

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Liverpool transfer news: Micky van de Ven would reportedly favour Liverpool over Manchester United if the Merseyside club officially enter the race for his signature this summer, according to transfer insider Ben Jacobs. Liverpool transfer news: Van de Ven would pick Liverpool over Manchester United, and that tells United everything Manchester United have placed the 25-year-old centre-back on their shortlist, with The Athletic’s Laurie Whitwell confirming the club’s interest, yet the player’s clear preference for Anfield puts a massive question mark over whether Old Trafford can win this particular battle.

Liverpool transfer news: Van de Ven’s numbers make him one of the Premier League’s most wanted defenders Across 30 Premier League appearances this 2025/26 season, van de Ven has conceded 38 goals and kept seven clean sheets, meaning his team concedes at a rate of one goal every 68 minutes with him on the pitch, which is a figure that actually reflects Tottenham’s collective struggles far more than any individual failing on his part. Transfer expert Ben Jacobs confirmed that if Liverpool enter the race, van de Ven will pick them over Manchester United, partly because playing alongside Virgil van Dijk at club level appeals strongly to him.

Should Manchester United pursue van de Ven, or accept the loss early? Manchester United genuinely need van de Ven, but they should not chase him blindly into a bidding war they will likely lose on the player’s own terms.