The Dutchman had actually been linked with a move to Anfield<\/a> in the summer of 2023 before ultimately joining Spurs that year, despite the best efforts of compatriot Virgil van Dijk<\/a> to persuade the then-Wolfsburg player to come to Merseyside.<\/p>\n Liverpool\u2019s hopes of landing the 24-year-old in the near future appear to be slim, with the defender expected to extend his contract in north London.<\/p>\n Transfer insider Graeme Bailey has told\u00a0TBR Football<\/a> (via CaughtOffside<\/a>): \u201cA new deal for Van de Ven is emerging as one of Tottenham\u2019s priorities under Vinai Venkatesham\u2019s reign, and talks have already been taking place since the summer.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is both ways. Van de Ven is very happy at Tottenham. He has settled in brilliantly since he arrived, having now emerged as one of the Premier League\u2019s best, and his partnership with Cristian Romero is on par with anything in the game.<\/p>\n \u201cRomero plays a part here; his decision not to seek a move in the summer has an impact on Van de Ven, who is ready to follow in his steps and sign, and he will be rewarded with similar terms to those of his Argentine colleague.<\/p>\n \u201cBoth Spurs and Van de Ven are aware of interest; there is no denying that. Spurs believe he is one of the best anywhere in Europe, and they are recognising this with this prospective new deal. Talks are set to accelerate this month.\u201d<\/p>\n Van de Ven has been in the headlines for both good and bad reasons in recent days, having appeared to snub his manager Thomas Frank<\/a> after Spurs\u2019 defeat to Chelsea last weekend before soon scoring an exceptional solo goal<\/a> in the 4-0 Champions League thrashing of FC Copenhagen.<\/p>\n The 24-year-old is remarkably prolific for a defender (he has six goals in 16 games<\/a> already this season) and has recorded the fastest sprint speed in Premier League history, clocking a remarkable 37.38 km<\/a> per hour against Brentford in January 2024.<\/p>\n He\u2019s made his initial \u00a343m transfer fee<\/a> for him look like a bargain, and it\u2019s easy to see why Liverpool have reportedly been interested in trying to entice him from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but such a raid now seems highly unlikely to materialise.<\/p>\n Thankfully, the centre-back pairing of Van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate have looked more assured in recent games after being subjected to fierce criticism<\/a> for their performances during the Reds\u2019 dreadful run of results throughout October.<\/p>\n We could still do with reinforcements in that area of the pitch, though, given the Frenchman\u2019s precarious contract situation and the long-term injury to Giovanni Leoni.<\/p>\n Now that Van de Ven seems unattainable, don\u2019t expect the links with Marc Guehi<\/a> to disappear any time soon. If anything, they\u2019re set to ramp up as the January transfer window draws nearer.<\/p>\n![\"Virgil](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/van-dijk-van-de-ven.jpg\")
(Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos\/Getty Images)Van de Ven unlikely to join Liverpool any time soon<\/p>\n![\"Micky](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/van-de-ven-copenhagen.jpg\")
(Photo by Alex Pantling\/Getty Images)Liverpool will need to look elsewhere for centre-back recruitment<\/p>\n