Tottenham backed to agree £100m+ Micky van de Ven deal as exit news emerges: ‘Ridiculous’
Micky van de Ven has been the subject of increased transfer speculation in the winter transfer window.
Van de Ven has proved to be a vital asset for Tottenham, arguably their best performer this season under Thomas Frank.
There have been reports that he is resisting the idea of signing a new contract in North London amid interest in his services.
However, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium side holds all the power when it comes to a potential exit for the Dutchman.
Tottenham’s stance shared as £100m Van De Ven claim emerges
Liverpool are keeping a close eye on his situation at Tottenham, but John Wenham believes that Spurs are in a strong position to keep hold of the 24-year-old for the foreseeable future..
He thinks that if Spurs were to sell at this point, it would take an offer over the £100million valuation, which has been widely reported.
Speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, he said: “Van de Ven’s contracted for another three-and-a-half years, so it’s not really panic stations as of yet. Even at the end of this season, he’s still got another three years, so Tottenham are very much in control of the situation.
“A lot can change in football in three and a half years. I didn’t expect Cristian Romero to extend his contract this summer, and then he subsequently did.
“Defenders can go for a lot of money now. Van de Ven’s got over three years left on his deal, plus the fact that he’s a left-sided centre-back with many fantastic attributes. He’s also able to play as a left-back and has ridiculous levels of pace.”
“You might laugh at this, but I think Tottenham would value him in excess of £100 million.
“Whether or not anyone would be prepared to pay that is another matter, but we’re in a world where left-sided defenders naturally come at a huge premium anyway.”
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Tottenham cannot afford to lose Van de Ven
The Lilywhites cannot afford to see the Dutchman exit, as he is one of the best defenders in world football.
Spurs are trying to build a side that can compete for the highest honours, the Premier League and Champions League.
If they allowed Van de Ven to go to a rival top six side, that would be defeating that objective, and set them back even further.
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