Micky van de Ven has already been one of Tottenham’s unsung heroes this season.
The Lilywhites have seen several players steal the spotlight this season.
Mohammed Kudus has been hailed as one of Spurs’ best players; meanwhile, all eyes were on Xavi Simons when he debuted for Tottenham in their win over West Ham.
But Van de Ven has been incredible since the season began. Things were no different during Spurs’ win over Villarreal in the UEFA Champions League, where he was a force to be reckoned with at the back.
As a result, the defender has piqued the interest of more than Tottenham fans as of late.
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This article includes exclusive comments from Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham.
Micky van de Ven not expected to sign for Madrid
It was suggested that Real Madrid could sign Cristian Romero over the summer, but the defender has since signed an extension and accepted the captain’s armband.
Now it seems that the Spanish side has moved on to the second member of Spurs’ elite centre-back duo. As reported by Fichajes on 9 September, Real Madrid see Van de Ven as an ideal profile.
However, it is understood Spurs would only consider negotiation for a price of around £69million.
All things considered, Tottenham expert and Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – does not see a reason why van de Ven would want to leave Spurs anytime soon.
“At the moment, there’s no basis for him to go,” Wenham said.
“We’re playing in the Champions League. He’s won a major European trophy playing for us. He’s only made his Champions League debut on Tuesday of this week. You think that because he’s a little bit older, people think he hasn’t played in the Champions League before.
“We’re providing him every possible footballing opportunity and aspiration we want at the moment at Tottenham. So I don’t see any basis for him wanting to leave either.”
How has Micky van de Ven performed this season?
In addition to the Champions League, Van de Ven has been an absolute unit in the Premier League.
Tottenham fans will be hoping that the centre-back keeps up the good work. But fitness will continue to be an issue at the back of their minds.
The defender missed 20 games last season due to various injuries, which weakened the Spurs defence in several aspects. However, there is hope that this will be less of an issue playing under Frank, who is more measured in his approach compared to Ange Postecoglou.