Barcelona Joins Race for Van de Ven, But Tottenham Determined to Keep Him

Barcelona has reportedly entered the race for Dutch international Micky van de Ven, according to Sky Sports. The Tottenham defender has also been linked with Liverpool, with reports suggesting the Merseyside club sees him as a replacement for Ibrahima Konate, who departed on a free transfer and has already been unveiled as a new Real Madrid signing.

However, Dutch outlet De Telegraaf claims that the Spurs have slapped a hefty £100 million price tag on the 25-year-old defender. This move is seen as an attempt to deter potential suitors, making it more likely they would consider selling their other starting center-back, Cristian Romero, this summer.

Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano also corroborates that Roberto De Zerbi is insistent on Van de Ven staying, and the club will not sanction his transfer to either Liverpool or Barcelona.

For the Dutch national team, Ronald Koeman primarily deploys Van de Ven as a left-back. This was evident in the Netherlands' opening match of the 2026 World Cup, where he started in that very role.