Liverpool apparently reached a choice on the defense, and as a result, the defender Micky van de Ven, who is a transfer target for Tottenham Hotspur, has reportedly withdrawn from the race to be signed by Tottenham Hotspur.
The Wolfsburg defender has gained admirers around Europe for his excellent performances in the Bundesliga, especially for his lightning-quick footwork. The teenage center-back, who just had his breakout season in Germany, has seen somewhat of a stratospheric ascent since starting his career with Dutch second division team Volendam.
Van de Ven, who led the Netherlands’ under-21 team at the most recent European Championship, is thought to have triggered this summer’s transfer war between Liverpool and Spurs. The Reds, though, reportedly no longer want to pursue a deal for the 22-year-old, according to sources in Germany.
According to a report from the German publication Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung, which was provided by Liverpool ECHO, Liverpool has “concluded” to abandon its ambitions to sign van de Ven. Jurgen Klopp, the manager of Liverpool, and Jorg Schmadtke, the club’s new director of football, allegedly had a “consultation” that led to the club “cooling” its interest in the Dutch center-back.
In order to restructure his team, Ange Postecoglou is rumored to be looking for a new center-half this summer. Prior to departing on their preseason trip on July 14, football.london had reported that the team hoped to decide on its defensive goals.
The defender has reportedly already spoken with Postecoglou about a potential transfer, according to Dutch media, which claims that van de Ven‘s negotiations with Spurs are advanced. Tosin Adarabioyo of Fulham and Edmond Tapsoba of Bayer Leverkusen are also reportedly on Tottenham’s radar, along with former Barcelona loanee Clement Lenglet, who is still a possibility.
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