Tottenham Hotspur centre-back Micky van de Ven has been the subject of persistent transfer speculation in recent months, with suggestions he could leave north London.<\/p>\n
Despite that, Spurs are keen to secure his future and are pushing to agree a fresh long-term contract. The club has already opened preliminary discussions with the defender\u2019s representatives and has made retaining him a key priority.<\/p>\n
Under the proposed terms, the 24-year-old Dutch international would see his wages doubled, placing him on a similar salary level to Cristian Romero and Conor Gallagher.<\/p>\n
Liverpool and Manchester United tracking Van de Ven<\/p>\n
According to TEAMtalk, both Liverpool and Manchester United are monitoring Van de Ven\u2019s situation closely. Any potential deal would reportedly cost in the region of \u00a3100 million, a figure that would test how serious the two rivals are about pursuing the defender.<\/p>\n
Liverpool are expected to strengthen at the back, particularly with Ibrahima Konat\u00e9 set to become a free agent at the end of the season and no extension agreed so far. Van de Ven would represent a strong replacement option, having already proven himself in the Premier League. His exceptional pace makes him well-suited to Liverpool\u2019s high defensive line and capable of making an immediate impact.<\/p>\n
Potential appeal of a move<\/p>\n
A switch to a global powerhouse like Liverpool \u2014 and the chance to line up alongside fellow Dutchman Virgil van Dijk \u2014 could be tempting for Van de Ven.<\/p>\n
Manchester United, meanwhile, are also eager to bolster their defence as they look to challenge for major honours in the coming years, and view the Spurs defender as a player who could elevate their back line.<\/p>\n
It remains to be seen whether Van de Ven would reject interest from Liverpool or United in favour of committing his future to Tottenham. For now, though, a \u00a3100 million transfer appears unlikely to materialise in the short term.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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