Liverpool have made contact to sign Tottenham Hotspur centre-back Micky van de Ven, according to a reliable reporter in the Netherlands.
Liverpool's main transfer priority right now appears to be strengthening in the wide positions, with a £34m deal to sign Osasuna winger Victor Munoz confirmed on Thursday night.
News of the move for the Spain international only emerged on Wednesday night, when it was confirmed that the Merseyside outfit had hijacked Newcastle United's move for the left-sided forward at the last minute.
Munoz has signed a six-year deal at Anfield and became Andoni Iraola's first signing since he was appointed as Arne Slot's successor at the beginning of the month.
Liverpool have also now seen a bid rejected for their preferred Mohamed Salah replacement on Thursday, with RB Leipzig turning down their proposal worth €100m for the Ivory Coast sensation.
Fabrizio Romano reports that the German club want €120m to even begin considering an exit for the teenager, who has become one of the most sought-after young talents in Europe.
The Reds must now decide if they're going to return with an improved offer for the explosive winger, or turn their attentions elsewhere.
Club chiefs are clearly looking at strengthening other positions too.
Liverpool 'Knock on the Door' for Micky van de Ven
According to respected Dutch journalist Mike Verweij on Thursday night, Liverpool and Barcelona are now knocking on the door for Tottenham defender Van de Ven.
The Telegraaf reporter claims that the European giants have made contact after an impasse in contract talks between the 'world-class' Netherlands international and Spurs.
GIVEMESPORT sources reported previously that there was an openness from the 25-year-old to pen new terms at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium following the arrival of Roberto De Zerbi, but there has been no breakthrough yet.
Liverpool are circling though, as they consider adding another new centre-back to their ranks following the departure of Ibrahima Konate to Real Madrid, with new boy Jeremy Jacquet and last summer's signing Giovanni Leoni without a Premier League appearance between them.
Van de Ven Would Boost Liverpool Defence
Liverpool conceded the most goals they ever have in a Premier League season last term, and Iraola will know that record needs to improve if the Reds are to become title contenders again next term.
As things stand, his options at centre-back are the captain Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez, as well as the inexperienced Jacquet and Leoni, who is returning from a long-term injury.
It would be no surprise that Iraola may want another experienced body in that position to help them in the Premier League and the Champions League, and Van de Ven would fit the bill having played in both competitions.
The other obvious advantage of signing Van de Ven is that Van Dijk already has an existing relationship with him, having played alongside him for the Netherlands, as they did in their opening 2026 World Cup group match against Japan.
Van de Ven is unlikely to come on the cheap though, given his importance to Tottenham and De Zerbi.