Tottenham Hotspur have signed 'top quality' star Micky van de Ven amid fears that Real Madrid will try to make him a 'galactico' signing in the upcoming transfer window. has been asked to hand over a new contract.
van de ven There were rumors of a move to Liverpool last summer, but the move ultimately ended. tottenham Who could catch him? The north London side initially paid Wolfsburg £34.5m for the centre-back, but the deal could rise to £43m depending on add-ons.
Van de Ven quickly formed a solid defensive partnership with Cristian Romero. The Dutchman was out injured from November 11th to December 31st, which was a huge failure, but he has since returned from a hamstring problem and once again kept strikers at bay.
In the recent 2-2 draw with Everton, he used his incredible speed to come back and put in vital blocks to deny the likes of Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Jack Harrison shots on goal.his great performance He was even labeled “Superman in a Rolls Royce” This was written by a journalist who was very impressed.
Former Liverpool and Nottingham Forest centre-forward Stan Collymore has made an interesting comparison between Van de Ven and Anfield icon Steven Gerrard. He lavished praise on the 22-year-old defender, but also warned Ange Postecoglou about Madrid taking him to Spain.
“All the talk around him at the moment is about his speed on the ground, which made him the fastest player to ever play in the Premier League, hitting 37.38km/h against Brentford last month. He's damn fast!'' Collymore wrote in his column: catch off side.
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“Van de Ven's running style actually reminds me of Steven Gerrard. Gerrard wasn't as quick across the grass as Spurs' number 37, but watch clips of the two of them and how they move. And they are very similar.”
“But pace aside, Van de Ven looks like a top-quality signing. Fair play to Spurs' recruitment department. Even though he missed most of the season with injury, Van de Ven looks like a top-quality signing. It looks like I'll be alone.”
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After stating that Postecoglou would not be able to play in a high defensive line without Van de Ven, Collymore added: “I think Spurs' only concern is keeping him long-term.” I wouldn't really be surprised if Real Madrid or Manchester City come after him within a season or two – they're probably both already eyeing him.
“Daniel Levy should have already prepared a new contract for him, which includes a clause that will prevent the club from losing the player who is likely to be its most valuable asset.”
There are no concrete links between Van de Ven and Madrid or Man City yet, but it would be no surprise if the world's biggest clubs are tracking his performances.
Van de Ven will be hoping to continue his classy form when Spurs host Brighton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
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