Tottenham Hotspur are facing a fresh headache over the future of Micky van de Ven, with Barcelona and Liverpool both keeping a close eye on the Dutch defender’s stalled contract negotiations, according to Dutch media outlet De Telegraaf.
Spurs have so far been unable to reach an agreement with the 25-year-old, raising serious concerns over his long-term future at the club.
Van de Ven still has three years remaining on his current deal, meaning Tottenham are under no immediate pressure to sell. However, with Roberto De Zerbi already overhauling his defensive unit this summer — bringing in Jan Paul van Hecke and Marcos Senesi — the club could yet be tempted into cashing in if a substantial offer lands on the table.
That possibility has not been lost on Barcelona and Liverpool, who are reportedly positioning themselves to pounce should the impasse continue. Both clubs are understood to be monitoring the situation closely, ready to test Tottenham’s resolve with a concrete approach.
The exact price tag Spurs would slap on Van de Ven remains unclear, though given his profile — one of the quickest and most dynamic centre-backs in the Premier League — it would take an eye-watering sum to convince them to part ways.
For Tottenham fans, the prospect of losing Van de Ven just as the club appears to be rebuilding with genuine ambition will be deeply unsettling. De Zerbi’s defensive reinforcements suddenly look far less impressive if one of the backline’s most electrifying talents walks out the door.
Spurs will be desperate to tie him down. But with two of Europe’s biggest clubs circling, the pressure is well and truly on.
