Liverpool and Manchester United have both placed Tottenham Hotspur centre-back Micky van de Ven under close observation as they weigh up future defensive reinforcements. The Dutch international has emerged as one of the most reliable performers in the Premier League, sparking interest from the division's traditional heavyweights.
Tottenham Hotspur have secured the long-term future of Micky van de Ven, with the Dutch international officially putting pen to paper on a new contract at the North London club. The central defender has established himself as one of the Premier League's premier talents since arriving from the Bundesliga.
Tottenham Hotspur have received a massive boost as star defender Micky van de Ven is close to finalising a new long-term contract. The Netherlands international has experienced a change of heart regarding his future following a period of significant instability in North London.
Cristian Romero may be heading for the exits at Tottenham, putting the captain’s armband up for grabs. Toby Alderweireld has told GOAL what Spurs “don’t need” from their next skipper, while explaining the qualities that a new on-field leader must possess - with the likes of Micky van de Ven, Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison in the running for that role.
Micky van de Ven was being linked with Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea when the summer transfer window of 2026 swung open, but the Dutch defender appears set to remain at Tottenham. Ex-Spurs star Toby Alderweireld has explained to GOAL why interest in the fleet-footed centre-half has faded following a couple of testing seasons in north London.
Micky van de Ven has hailed a "new ambition" at Tottenham in the transfer market as the club looks to move past a dismal period that saw them flirt with relegation. Speaking from the club's pre-season tour in Sydney, the Dutch defender also heaped praise upon Roberto De Zerbi for the "passion" he has brought to the training ground.
Micky van de Ven can “level up” and become “one of the best in the world”, Toby Alderweireld has told GOAL, with the Dutch defender being informed that he does not need to leave Tottenham in order to join the elite. Speculation is raging around the Netherlands international in north London, with serious questions being asked of his future as another transfer window prepares to swing open.
Tottenham will be a Premier League side next season, but an important summer transfer window awaits and Alan Hutton has told GOAL the “one guy they have to keep” to stand any chance of becoming a ‘Big Six’ team again. The Spurs squad that starts next season is expected to be markedly different to the one that dragged itself over the relegation avoidance line in 2025-26.
Micky van de Ven has expressed his immense frustration at Tottenham's disastrous campaign after the club narrowly avoided Premier League relegation on the final day. Despite Roberto De Zerbi masterminding a miraculous survival, the stand-in captain branded their domestic season as entirely "unacceptable" and "embarrassing" for a squad packed with talent.
Liverpool are in the market for defensive reinforcements, with Glen Johnson telling GOAL why raids on Nottingham Forest and Tottenham for Murillo and Micky van de Ven make a lot of sense for the Reds. Another transfer window will swing open this summer, with Premier League heavyweights at Anfield needing to strengthen across the heart of their back four.
