Tottenham Hotspur remain entirely confident of securing a contract renewal for star defender Micky van de Ven. Roberto De Zerbi has identified the Netherlands international as an indispensable cornerstone of his rebuild and wants the Spurs hierarchy to aggressively tie Van de Ven down to an improved contract at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with the defender currently earning £90,000. Despite recent intense speculation linking the centre-back with elite heavyweights across Europe, Tottenham feel completely secure in their current position to retain their prized asset.
Van de Ven’s performances have seen him become a subject of transfer interest from Barcelona and Liverpool. Reports indicate that the Catalan giants are actively monitoring his contract situation, hoping to exploit any stalling in negotiations to partner him alongside Pau Cubarsi. However, Tottenham hold substantial leverage, given that the player’s existing terms run until 2029. To completely block any potential suitors, Spurs have placed an astronomical price tag on the ‘brilliant’ 25-year-old to make it clear that he is simply not for sale.
The Dutchman is blessed with elite recovery pace, immense physical prowess and versatility, given his ability to play as a left-back or centre-back. He also contributed seven goals across all competitions last season. Currently away representing the Netherlands at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Van de Ven will hope to help his side make a deep run into the knockout stages.
Formal discussions regarding a salary upgrade and contract extension are expected to accelerate immediately after the conclusion of the World Cup tournament. De Zerbi is pushing forward with an ambitious defensive restructuring project that already includes the high-profile additions of Andrew Robertson, Marcos Senesi and Jan Paul van Hecke.