Tottenham verify £43m signing as Postecoglou targets extra
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ottenham have confirmed Micky van de Ven as their fifth summer time signing, arriving from Wolfsburg in a deal price round £43million.
The younger centre-back was on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday to look at Spurs beat Shakhtar Donetsk 5-1 in a pleasant, and has now joined on a five-year deal. He will put on the quantity 37 shirt.
Spurs have been out there for a brand new centre-back for a while and the Netherland Under-21 worldwide over the past week grew to become the main goal. Manager Ange Postecoglou has lengthy been an admirer and explored signing Van de Ven whereas in cost at Celtic.
Postecoglou hopes Van de Ven just isn’t the one new defender to reach this week, telling reporters on Sunday: “There’s no doubt we need some bolstering in that area.
“We’re looking for players that can play the kind of football we want. Hopefully, we’ll get one or two done in the next couple of days to bolster us in that area.”
Spurs are additionally set to announce the signing of highly-rated ahead Alejo Veliz for round £13m with Rosario Central.