Liverpool are ready to go big for Tottenham Hotspur defender Micky van de Ven and are planning a massive bid to bring him to Anfield, according to a report, as sources tell TEAMtalk whether Spurs could sell the Dutchman.<\/p>\n
Van Dijk<\/a> signed a new deal with Liverpool in April 2025 and is under contract at the defending Premier League champions until the summer of 2027. Van Dijk remains one of the first names on manager Arne Slot\u2019s teamsheet when he is fit and available, but the Netherlands international is 34 now.<\/p>\n Liverpool<\/a> need to find a long-term successor to Van Dijk, and the Reds have identified Van de Ven as \u2018the chosen one\u2019, according to Fichajes<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Spanish news outlet has claimed that Liverpool want Van de Ven as \u2018Van Dijk\u2019s successor\u2019 and \u2018are preparing a \u20ac90million (\u00a378m, $104.1m) bid\u2019 for the Tottenham<\/a> star.<\/p>\n Van de Ven plays with Van Dijk for the Netherlands national team and has established himself as one of the best centre-backs in the Premier League.<\/p>\n Liverpool are looking for \u2018a fast defender to hold a high defensive line and cover space in open play\u2019, according to the report, which has claimed that Van de Ven \u2018fits that profile perfectly\u2019.<\/p>\n Tottenham legend Glenn Hoddle described Van de Ven in \u00a0Capital Football UK<\/a>\u00a0in December 2025 as \u201ca world-class performer\u201d who \u201ccould go into\u201d the Liverpool team.<\/p>\n Want more breaking transfer lines from original sources? Add TEAMtalk\u00a0as a preferred source on Google\u00a0<\/a>to your favourites list for news you can trust.<\/p>\n Tottenham in talks with Micky van de Ven over new contract \u2013 sources<\/p>\n Fichajes is a highly speculative source, and any report from the Spanish news outlet must be treated with extreme caution.<\/p>\n However, other sources have been drumming up Liverpool\u2019s interest in Van de Ven<\/a>, especially with Tottenham struggling under manager Thomas Frank at the moment.<\/p>\n There have been suggestions that Van de Ven himself would be keen on a move to Liverpool<\/a>, but sources have told TEAMtalk that the Netherlands international is in talks with Spurs over a new deal.<\/p>\n Our transfer insider, Graeme Bailey, reported on December 27 that\u00a0Tottenham are ready to hand Van de Ven a new deal<\/a>.<\/p>\n The 24-year-old centre-back is under contract at last season\u2019s Europa League winners until the summer of 2029.<\/p>\n We understand that Tottenham plan to double the wages of Van de Ven \u2013 currently \u00a390,000 per week \u2013 in order to convince him to stay at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.<\/p>\n Sources have told us that Tottenham CEO Vinai Venkatesham opened initial conversations with Van de Ven\u2019s camp in the summer of 2025.<\/p>\n Venkatesham is now ready to step on the accelerator and get the deal done.<\/p>\n Get the inside story first by joining our\u00a0TEAMtalk Facebook channel<\/a>\u00a0to receive the latest breaking and exclusive news straight into your Messenger inbox.<\/p>\n Latest Liverpool transfer news: Vinicius Junior door opens, Trent Alexander-Arnold not happy<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Real Madrid fans have turned on Vinicius Junior<\/a>, which will be welcomed by Liverpool, who are keen on a 2026 deal for the Brazil international winger.<\/p>\n