As Tottenham Hotspur continue to lose games this season, fans are walking on eggshells regarding the futures of superstar center backs Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven, who don't seem to be at imminent risk of leaving right now but would not be criticized for saying they have had enough with the incompetence festering inside the walls of the N17. It appears Van de Ven is already thinking of life elsewhere, as contract negotiations reportedly are not going well.
Romero is the most outspoken of the two superstar center backs at Tottenham, but between them, Van de Ven's future may be the more worrisome for Spurs supporters. Not only is he younger, but he's also not the captain of the club and has shown quite visibly with his body language towards the managers and the fans that he is incredibly frustrated with the club.
Some of the world's biggest brands, specifically Real Madrid, have been linked to the newest Dutch superstar center back. Van de Ven's speed, athleticism, and sheer quality on the ball make him a special weapon for any team to covet, and his actual defensive quality is also incredible.
Tottenham are behind in contract negotiations with Micky van de Ven
Tottenham know they need to sign Van de Ven to a lucrative extension before things get out of hand, but it looks like that's not progressing meaningfully. According to a bombshell new report from Sky Sports News, Micky van de Ven is actually "a long way off" from signing a new contract extension with Tottenham Hotspur, and worse yet for the club's supporters, VDV and his employers haven't even had concrete contract talks yet.
It's been more than half of the 2025/26 Premier League season and despite there being rumors from the very beginning of the campaign that Spurs would need to reward Van de Ven with a new contract, Spurs have not made any real headway, nor does it sound like they have even tried to meaningfully engage with their most valuable transfer commodity.
While Tottenham do have Kevin Danso in the squad and both Luka Vuskovic and Kota Takai playing at a high level on loan in the Bundesliga, it would be insane for Spurs not to keep Van de Ven. And by not even locking him down to a new contract, which should have happened months ago, Spurs are only crushing their ability to get more money out of a VDV transfer since they will have no leverage and clubs will also know that he is going to go.