Tottenham Hotspur defenders seem to be attracting plenty of interest in the transfer market this summer. All signs point to a busy window for the club.
Centre-back Cristian Romero is reportedly a target for Atletico Madrid and has been linked to city rivals Real Madrid. Most of those reports claim the Argentine is willing to leave Tottenham.
Meanwhile, this morning, news broke that Manchester City have Tottenham left-back Destiny Udogie on their wishlist. The Premier League champions do not have a recognised player in that position and could use the Italian, but Spurs want to keep him.
Tottenham fans must be panicking with this much interest in the rearguard, and it gets worse. Micky van de Ven’s agent, Jose Fortes, cast doubts over his client’s future in North London.
Fortes was touting his client as a player who could play for Real Madrid. Even though the 23-year-old has suffered two major hamstring injuries since joining Spurs, his agent does not believe it will hinder a move to a club like Real Madrid.
Fortes said (via Marca): Gravenberch is good enough for Real Madrid. We would love for him to play for them, but Liverpool would ask for a lot of money. I know they have had their eye on him, but now it is impossible.
“Micky also has the level to one day play for a big club like Real Madrid. Besides, Madrid needs a player with his talents at the back.”
Tottenham should cash in on Van de Ven – View
Given his injury record and the fact that he has barely featured this season, Tottenham should seriously consider cashing in on Van de Ven, who earns £50k-a-week, if a substantial offer arrives.
Availability is key in the Premier League. A defender who cannot stay fit offers little value on the pitch. With interest from elite clubs and an agent already eyeing a blockbuster move, Spurs have leverage.
Offloading Van de Ven at a high price would allow the club to reinvest in more reliable reinforcements. Sentiment aside, Tottenham need fit, dependable players – not ones who spend more time on the treatment table than in the starting XI.