icky van de Ven has already indicated a willingness to maneuver to the Premier League as Tottenham reportedly be a part of Liverpool within the race for the Wolfsburg defender.

Transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano reported on Saturday that the Dutch Under-21 worldwide was the newest identify on Spurs’ shortlist as they appear to strengthen their defensive choices underneath new supervisor Ange Postecoglou.

It was stated that preliminary talks had already taken place, with Van de Ven stated to be on an inventory that can also be rumoured to incorporate Bayer Leverkusen’s Edmond Tapsoba, Gleison Bremer of Juventus and Tosin Adarabioyo at Fulham.

They have additionally been linked with England’s Marc Guehi at Crystal Palace, with Davinson Sanchez anticipated to go away this summer time and Clement Lenglet returning to Barcelona following his season-long mortgage spell in north London.

The 22-year-old has established his potential within the Bundesliga since becoming a member of from Dutch facet Volendam in the summertime of 2021, making 41 whole senior appearances to this point for Wolfsburg, who had been within the Champions League final season and achieved an eighth-place home end this time period.

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Van de Ven has additionally featured seven instances for his nation at U21 stage and is beginning on the present European Championship, enjoying the total 90 minutes within the Netherlands’ opening goalless Group A draw with Belgium within the Georgian capital Tbilisi on Wednesday.

The centre-back was additionally a shock inclusion within the senior Dutch preliminary squad for the mid-season World Cup in Qatar in recognition of his nice kind in Germany, however didn't make the ultimate minimize underneath head coach Louis van Gaal.

He has additionally been strongly linked with Liverpool already this summer time, with Jurgen Klopp additionally looking out for defensive reinforcements and the Reds even stated at one stage to have “the edge” within the race for his signature.

For his half, Van de Ven has lately spoken glowingly of Liverpool however encouragingly for Tottenham, has seemingly made himself open to any potential high-profile transfer within the present window, if the scenario is true.

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“Of course I heard of the Liverpool links and I know they’ve been following me in the past,” he told Voetbal International. “That’s it. Of course, Liverpool is a great club.

“There’s a chance for me to leave this summer. If a nice club with good plan arrives… I’d be open.”

Van de Ven’s agent Jose Fortes Rodriguez additionally confirmed final week that there have been a number of golf equipment all in favour of his consumer, insisting it will be silly to rule out a switch at this stage.

“Micky has played a fantastic season. There are many clubs that are interested,” he told WAZ in Germany.

“It would be stupid to say now that he will definitely stay in Wolfsburg. Anything can happen this summer.

“A player like Micky, who has developed so well – the calls from the clubs come automatically. I am asked: What is the situation? Do we have a chance?

“As I said, anything can happen this summer. It could be that he leaves. But if the right club doesn’t come along, why shouldn’t Micky stay in Wolfsburg?”