Liverpool are \u2018not actively pursuing\u2019 a deal to sign Tottenham and Netherlands defender Micky van de Ven despite reports to the contrary.<\/p>\n
The Reds made their first signing of the Andoni Iraola era on Thursday as the Premier League club announced that they had agreed to sign Victor Munoz from Osasuna<\/a>.<\/p>\n Liverpool<\/a> sacked Arne Slot after the Dutchman could only guide the Reds to fifth place in the Premier League in a trophyless season, as they failed to get near the performances which saw them win the title a year earlier.<\/p>\n And now Liverpool are looking to give new head coach Iraola all the tools he needs to challenge for major honours again next campaign.<\/p>\n One position they are looking to strengthen is at centre-back after losing Ibrahima Konate, who is joining Real Madrid on a free transfer.<\/p>\n Liverpool do still have Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Jeremy Jacquet and Giovanni Leoni but the Reds are looking for more experience at the heart of their defence.<\/p>\n READ: Liverpool: Ornstein reveals \u20ac100m Diomande \u2018package\u2019 as four alternatives \u2018on the list\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n The Reds, as well as Manchester United, have been heavily linked with a move for Tottenham defender Van de Ven with rumours he could be on the move this summer.<\/p>\n Ben Jacobs insisted that Man Utd\u2019s interest was mainly reserved for if Tottenham got relegated, while Van de Ven would prefer a move to Liverpool.<\/p>\n Speaking before the end of the season, reliable journalist Ben Jacobs said about Van de Ven on The United Stand<\/a>: \u201cMicky van de Ven, they (Manchester United) won\u2019t make an approach unless Tottenham go down.<\/p>\n \u201cIf Tottenham stay up, I think Micky van de Ven will likely sign a new deal, but a bit like Senesi, quite an open situation.<\/p>\n \u201cI have said before on the show, if Liverpool enter that race, Van de Ven would want to join Liverpool, but they haven\u2019t entered that race.<\/p>\n \u201cSo, let\u2019s kind of be a bit patient on that one because Van de Ven is only focused on trying to keep Tottenham up at this stage.<\/p>\n \u201cFrom what I gather, he really enjoys playing under Roberto De Zerbi, but he\u2019s not necessarily the kind of player that wants to drop into the Championship, even if he likes the manager.\u201d<\/p>\n Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf insisted earlier this week<\/a> that Liverpool and Barcelona had \u2018knocked on the door\u2019 at Tottenham to get information on Van de Ven.<\/p>\n However, Jacobs\u2019 colleague at talkSPORT, Alex Crook, has now revealed that Liverpool have pulled the plug on a deal for Van de Ven for the time being.<\/p>\n READ: Transfer rumour ranking: Man Utd, Liverpool target Serie A midfielders<\/a><\/p>\n Crook wrote on X<\/a>: \u2018#LFC are not actively pursuing Micky van de Ven at this moment.\u2019<\/p>\n Van Hecke agreement could impact Van de Ven<\/p>\n