Micky van de Ven's future at Tottenham Hotspur has been uncertain this season, with the club involved in a relegation battle. However, it has recently been speculated that he would be willing to stay at Spurs should they remain a Premier League side.
Tottenham's chances of staying in English soccer's top flight have been boosted recently with the win over Aston Villa. This coincided with West Ham United losing to Brentford, which meant that Roberto De Zerbi's side leapfrogged their way out of the bottom three.
If Van de Ven were to stay, then it would no doubt have rippling effects throughout the soccer world.
Tottenham Hotspur fans
Spurs fans would hate to see one of their best defenders leave the club. If he stayed, it would also have meant that Tottenham would not have been relegated to the Championship.
Not only is Van de Ven a great defender, but he is also a threat at the opposite end. This season, he has scored seven goals with one assist in 42 games in all competitions. This included a fantastic solo effort against Copenhagen.
Micky van de Ven
Tottenham may have endured a difficult campaign, but they are still one of the biggest clubs in England. Van de Ven has already won the Europa League with Spurs and could go on to win more trophies with the club.
Spurs have one of the best stadiums and training grounds in the world. Therefore, he will still have a very enjoyable career if he were to stay at the club.
Roberto De Zerbi
If Van de Ven stays, then De Zerbi can focus on strengthening their side as they look to get back into European contention. The Italian took a gamble by taking over at Spurs when they were in a relegation battle.
It is not over yet, but many Tottenham players may still want to leave after the season they have endured. Keeping Van de Ven would be a huge boost to De Zerbi's plans at Tottenham.
Potential suitors
Van de Ven has been linked with multiple clubs, including Manchester United, Liverpool, Barcelona, and Real Madrid. He is only 25 and one of the top defenders in the world. It would be a huge blow for any of these clubs if Van de Ven chooses to stay at Spurs. They would then have to focus on alternative targets.
Premier League rivals
If Van de Ven stays, then Spurs can build on next season. They will not be expected to be in another relegation battle unless something disastrous happens again. Under De Zerbi, Tottenham will be expected to challenge for Europe once more.
The Premier League is becoming unpredictable, and we do not know who Spurs' rivals for European soccer will be next season. At the same time, we do not know if Tottenham will be in another relegation battle and who they will be fighting to avoid the drop. It would be too far to expect that De Zerbi's side could win the division next season. However, they may just have a mid-table finish.
Cristian Romero
Cristian Romero is Tottenham's captain, but with him and James Maddison injured, Van de Ven has been wearing the armband. Romero has not been the best leader for Spurs recently; he has had two sendings off in the Premier League and has often taken to social media for outbursts against the club.