Barcelona told to solve biggest problem by signing Tottenham star who thrived under Postecoglou
A European football expert has suggested that a Tottenham star may be the man to solve Hansi Flick’s biggest issue at Barcelona.
Reports indicate that we may see a mass exodus from Tottenham this summer if the club are relegated from the Premier League.
Many top clubs across Europe are circling over many of Spurs’ big-name stars, as the Lilywhites desperately fight to stay up.
It has now been suggested that Barcelona may be tempted to raid North London this summer in an effort to solve a defensive issue which has plagued them all season.
Barcelona told they need Tottenham’s Micky van de Ven
Among the names linked with a move away from N17 is Micky van de Ven, who has admitted that he has been struggling with his own form this season.
European football journalist Lars Sivertsen suggested that the Dutchman’s pace will make him the ideal addition for Barcelona’s back four, given Hansi Flick’s preference for a high defensive line.
Sivertsen told talkSPORT: “I think Barcelona could do with Micky van de Ven. If you look back to the heydays of ‘Ange-ball’ at Spurs, they were pushing ridiculously high up the field and kept getting done on the counter.
“But so many of those chances were rendered non-chances by Van der Ven just appearing out of nowhere, having covered a mind-boggling amount of space in no time at all for a centre-half.
“It doesn’t feel natural for Barcelona to go hunting amongst relegation battlers in England for defenders, but someone with that kind of pace would make me feel a lot better about the way they defend.
“Because there’s something about all the money that gets put into this team and all the technical quality that’s on display – but you saw in a key moment against Atletico, it ended up being a race between Eric Garcia and Alexander Sorloth.
“That’s like watching two supertankers having a race down the Suez Canal. They’re going to win the league and they’re incredible to watch at times. But I do think for the future under Flick, if they’re going to keep doing this, they need a centre half with legs.”
Van de Ven has had his head turned as big clubs circle over him
While the Spurs defender has been linked with a move to Camp Nou, Barca may not be the only club after him this summer.
Liverpool have been credited with an interest in Van de Ven, while it has been reported by some sources that Man United also have their eye on the Tottenham man.
It was claimed by Sports Boom last month that Van de Ven has already had his head turned, amidst interest from the European elite, and has made up his mind to leave the North London club this summer.
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