'He will want to go' - Tottenham insider reveals Micky van de Ven would jump at Real Madrid transfer as La Liga giants plot move

After Van de Ven's agent Jose Fortes told Marca that the defender "has the level to play for a big club like Real Madrid" last week, former club scout Mick Brown told Football Insider that the La Liga giants have been sending scouts to watch him and that he would be keen on the switch.

Brown said: "His agent is really pushing for a move to Real Madrid. They want a centre-back and have been looking at options. They've had scouts at Tottenham games so I don't doubt Van de Ven is on their radar. If they come calling, he will want to go. It's always difficult for players to turn down a move to Real Madrid."

Van de Ven could well be looking for a way out of Tottenham this summer, with the club's only possible route back into Europe via winning the Europa League. He has suffered with injuries this season but has not lost his pace, which stands him out as one of the most exciting young defenders around.

Van de Ven is set to feature on Thursday when Tottenham take on Eintracht Frankfurt for a place in the Europa League semi-finals. They then host Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Monday.