Real Madrid are once again circling Tottenham, and this time the focus has turned to one of Thomas Frank’s most important defenders.
Tottenham Hotspur and Real Madrid are no strangers when it comes to doing business in the transfer market.
Gareth Bale moved from Tottenham to Madrid, while Luka Modric also made a similar switch, with both players elevating their careers following their departure from N17.
Rumours suggest Madrid are once again sniffing around one Tottenham star, Micky van de Ven, although Spurs are now looking to tie him down to a new deal.
Tottenham star Micky van de Ven on Real Madrid radar
Speaking on Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, journalist Pete O’Rourke has now outlined why Micky van de Ven has caught Real Madrid’s attention.
He explained that with injuries troubling Los Blancos in defence and contracts winding down, the club have begun looking at several options, with Van de Ven emerging as one of them.
O’Rourke revealed: “We know that Real Madrid are in the market for a new centre-back next summer. Rudiger is out of contract, Alaba is out of contract and they have had a few injury issues as well, so they have been linked with the likes of Konate on a free transfer.
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“It is not a surprise that Van de Ven is on their radar, he has been a top player for Tottenham and for the Netherlands, but Tottenham are not looking to sell any time soon.
“A move for Van de Ven would seem unlikely as things stand. He is under contract until 2029 and he will be a key man for Thomas Frank going forward alongside Cristian Romero at the back.”
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Tottenham are now operating in a very different era following the departure of Daniel Levy, who stepped down after 24 years at the helm.
The former chairman was the figure who built the strong relationship between Tottenham and Madrid, but with him now gone, it remains to be seen whether Spurs would be open to doing business with Los Blancos in the same way.