According to a report by Spanish outlet SPORT, Micky van de Ven is the subject of interest from Barcelona. The reigning La Liga champions are keen on bolstering their defensive unit by signing a centre-back this year. So, the 24-year-old Tottenham Hotspur defender has emerged as a target for Los Blancos.
Recent reports have claimed that the North London club will aim to tie the Dutchman to a bumper new contract to thwart his prospective suitors. However, the latest update has revealed that van de Ven is ready to leave Tottenham in the summer transfer window, thus boosting Barcelona’s prospects.
Micky van de Ven has established himself as one of the best defenders in the Premier League since joining Tottenham Hotspur from VfL Wolfsburg in a deal worth €40 million in August 2023. Born in Wormer, the 24-year-old spent his formative years in the Netherlands, starting his youth career at WSV ’30 Wormer before graduating from the youth division at FC Volendam. However, he rose in prominence during his spell in the Bundesliga.
The Dutch defender has made nearly 100 appearances for Tottenham thus far while chipping in with nine goals and three assists. Meanwhile, van de Ven’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several European bigwigs. Barcelona will be among the prospective suitors vying for his signature this year.
Barcelona’s interest in Micky van de Ven is understandable. While Gerard Martin has been a revelation as a centre-back this season, the Catalan giants want a recognised left-footed centre-back to become Pau Cubarsi’s long-term partner at the heart of the defence. Additionally, Andreas Christensen faces an uncertain future at the club.
Several candidates, including Alessandro Bastoni, have thus emerged on Barcelona’s wishlist, with van de Ven also a viable target. The latest report has revealed that the 24-year-old Dutchman is “desperate” to leave Tottenham in the summer transfer window, boosting Barcelona’s prospects.
However, it is unclear how much Tottenham will demand to part ways with van de Ven amid the North London club’s desire to tie him to a new contract. It will be interesting to see if the Dutch defender joins Barcelona amid his desire to depart from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
