Tottenham receive worrying news about Micky Van de Ven and Barcelona
Micky van de Ven’s future has been up in the air over recent months, and the defender has now decided how long he wishes to remain at Tottenham Hotspur.
No one could have foreseen just how good Micky van de Ven would turn out to be for Tottenham Hotspur when he made the move from Wolfsburg.
The Dutchman walked straight into the first team and has never once looked under threat, which is a result of his consistent displays.
However, Real Madrid have been scouting van de Ven and a bid for the centre-back next summer could be on the cards.
Micky van de Ven wants to leave Tottenham
According to Sport, Real Madrid’s fierce rivals are also interested in signing van de Ven. Barcelona have a list of potential defensive options, and van de Ven is described as a ‘dark horse’ on the list.
Alessandro Bastoni is the club’s top target, but he could be too expensive, making the 24-year-old an attractive alternative. His versatility and profile match what Barcelona are looking for in the transfer market.
The La Liga giants could be helped in their pursuit of Van de Ven by the fact that he is reportedly desperate to leave Spurs at the end of the season. This comes after the Tottenham star clashed with the fans after his team’s defeat to Bournemouth.
Spurs want to keep Van de Ven at all costs
Spurs are ready to make van de Ven their highest-paid player in order to keep him in North London, but some things are more important than money.
There is clearly frustration in the Tottenham first-team squad at where they find themselves at this point in the season, and it seems van de Ven has had enough.
Should Spurs decide to sell the defender, they would prefer not to let him move to another Premier League team, handing Barcelona an advantage. However, he will still have three years remaining on his contract in the summer, so the ball is still in Tottenham’s court.
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