Real Madrid are reportedly interested in signing 24-year-old Dutch defender Micky van de Ven from Tottenham Hotspur.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is keen on signing Micky van de Ven from Tottenham Hotspur, and it remains to be seen whether they can get the deal done.
The Dutchman has been a key player for Tottenham, and they cannot afford to lose him anytime soon. Spurs will be hoping to fight for major trophies in the coming seasons, and they need to keep their best players to compete at the highest level.
Real Madrid have been quite poor defensively, and they need to tighten up at the back. Signing the Dutch defender would be ideal for them. Meanwhile, Micky van de Ven has proven himself in the Premier League, and there is no doubt that he has the quality to do well in La Liga as well. He could be an asset for Real Madrid if they can get the deal done.
Meanwhile, the Netherlands international has been tipped to do well for Liverpool as well. The Reds need to plan for a future without Virgil van Dijk, and his compatriot would be ideal for them.
Boulahrouz told ESPN Netherlands about Van de Ven, “He’s really outperforming them. He’s physically strong and incredibly quick. Opponents know that, so they don’t even try to get past him anymore. He could still do better on the ball; he makes the occasional blunder. But overall, I think he’s fantastic.
“I think he’s the ideal successor to Virgil van Dijk, both in the Dutch national team and at Liverpool. The question, of course, is what Virgil will do after the World Cup. Playing in the Premier League for years has taken its toll. You might long for a bit of a break.
“And Liverpool isn’t crazy: if you’re looking for a world-class left defender and you have the money, you’ll quickly end up with Van de Ven. The same goes for the Dutch national team. I think Koeman has long since realised that Van Dijk’s successor is already out there.”
It will be interesting to see if Real Madrid can convince Micky van de Ven to join them in future. The opportunity to join the Spanish outfit can be quite exciting. However, Spurs will not want to lose him easily, and any potential deal will be difficult.
Real Madrid might have to come forward with a huge offer in order to get the deal done. The Dutch defender has a long-term contract with Tottenham, and the North Londoners are under no pressure to sell him. It remains to be seen how the situation unfolds.
