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Micky van de Ven and Tottenham could be about to make some progress on new contract talks after Cristian Romero led the way.

Tottenham Hotspur have had standout performers this season in new signings such as Joao Palhinha and Mohammed Kudus.

However, no Spurs player has reached the level of Micky van de Ven, who is on fire in every department.

The centre-back has continued to be rock solid at the heart of the Tottenham defence and he is the club’s top goalscorer, finding the net six times already.

Van de Ven’s most recent effort will be remembered for many years to come, as he tore through the majority of Copehagen’s team to score his greatest ever goal.

Micky van de Ven is likely to sign a new Tottenham contract

There has been a lot of talk about van de Ven’s future and whether the best teams in Europe might come sniffing.

However, TBR Football report that the 24-year-old is loving life in North London and has a good relationship with Cristian Romero and Thomas Frank.

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Tottenham are increasingly confident in getting van de Ven to sign a new deal and this is because his centre-back partner recently committed his future to the club.

TBR Chief Correspondent Graeme Bailey said: “A new deal for Van de Ven is emerging as one of Tottenham’s priorities under Vinai Venkatesham’s reign, and talks have already been taking place since the summer.

“But this is both ways, Van de Ven is very happy at Tottenham, he has settled in brilliantly since he arrived, having now emerged as one of the Premier League’s best, and his partnership with Cristian Romero is on par with anything in the game.

“Romero plays a part here; his decision not to seek a move in the summer has an impact on Van de Ven, who is ready to follow in his steps and sign, and he will be rewarded with similar terms to those of his Argentine colleague.

“Yes, both Spurs and Van de Ven are aware of interest; there is no denying that. Spurs believe he is one of the best anywhere in Europe, and they are recognising this with this prospective new deal. Talks are set to accelerate this month.”

Spurs cannot afford to lose van de Ven

Every Tottenham fan knew van de Ven was a quality player, but he has still managed to spring a few surprises this season.

The defender’s eye for goal is quite bizarre, yet truly brilliant and he has shown he knows how to lead too, having worn the captain’s armband on five occasions.

There is no amount of money which could compensate for the loss of van de Ven and Spurs must do everything in their power to see him put pen to paper and sign a new contract.

Chris Sutton has made his prediction for Tottenham’s Premier League clash with Manchester United and the pundit has reservations about both teams.

Tottenham Hotspur are looking to return to winning form in the Premier League after an encouraging 4-0 win over Copenhagen in Europe.

Spurs might be getting results at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the Champions League, but their home form in the English top flight is truly abysmal. Thomas Frank has gathered only four points from five matches in North London.

However, Manchester United have only picked up five points away from home and are less likely to perform on the road compared with Old Trafford.

Chris Sutton cannot see either Tottenham or Manchester United winning

How does one go about predicting a match when the hosts rarely win at home and the visitors secure very few victories away from their own ground? Well according to Chris Sutton, it is best to predict a draw.

The former Premier League striker is unsure of what to expect from Tottenham after a disappointing display last weekend and he has his doubts about the Red Devils too.

He told BBC Sport: “It’s hard to know how to view Tottenham at the moment, especially at home where they have been pretty underwhelming in the Premier League so far.

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“Spurs have taken only one point from their past four league games in their own stadium since beating Burnley on the opening weekend of the season, including last week’s defeat by Chelsea when a couple of their players gave Thomas Frank the cold shoulder afterwards.

“They did beat Copenhagen comfortably there in the Champions League on Tuesday, but it is still hard to make a case for them to overcome Manchester United because I am not really sure where their goals are going to come from.

“Mind you, I am still not convinced by United either. There is no doubt they have shown strong signs of improvement but I still don’t fully trust them to turn up, especially on the road.

“Tottenham beat United four times last season, including in the Europa League final. This time? If I had to pick a winner I would actually back United, but I don’t – so I am going for a draw.”

Sutton’s prediction: Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Manchester United

Spurs were Man United’s bogey team last season

Ange Postecoglou enjoyed facing Manchester United last season, defeating them four times across all competitions.

Frank will hope to continue this winning run, but Ruben Amroim’s team have looked much improved this season, especially with top scorer Bryan Mbeumo.

The Tottenham manager will look to his defenders to silence his former player at Brentford, which will be necessary if Spurs are to get something from the game.

UEFA have named their Champions League team of the week for match day four and Tottenham Hotspur supporters will not be pleased with the players excluded.

There were some huge ties in the most recent round of Champions League fixtures and most of the Premier League clubs delivered on the European stage.

Manchester City thrashed Borrusia Dortmund, Liverpool edged past Real Madrid and Arsenal comfortably saw off Slavia Prague. Newcastle also picked up three points, with a victory over Athletic Club, but Chelsea were held to a draw by Qarabag.

Of course, Tottenham Hotspur were also victorious in midweek and won by a greater margin than any of the other English teams. In fact, Spurs won by more goals than every club in the competition on match day four.

Tottenham players snubbed in Champions League team of the week

Despite the excellent performance of Thomas Frank’s team, there is no room for any Spurs players in the Champions League team of the week.

This is truly baffling considering how good Tottenham were, which included playing with just 10 men for the final half-hour of the game.

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Even Micky van de Ven has not been omitted from the team, despite the fact he kept a clean sheet and scored a goal worthy of the Puskas award. UEFA even named a back three in their TOTW and still didn’t have room for the Spurs star.

The victory is all that matters to Spurs

The UEFA Technical Observer Group ought to be embarrassed by their failure to select Tottenham’s goalscoring defender in their team of the week.

However, this snub does not take anything away from his special moment last Tuesday night.

What matters is that Spurs secured the victory and are now in 10th place in the league phase table, with just one point separating them from PSG in fifth.

Tottenham icon Mauricio Pochettino has now hinted at a possible return to the Premier League despite currently managing on the international stage.

Several Tottenham Hotspur fans have a soft spot for Mauricio Pochettino, who spent five years in north London guiding Spurs through some of their most exciting footballing years.

The Argentine knows the Premier League inside out, having managed Southampton, Tottenham, and controversially Chelsea, Spurs’ fiercest rivals.

But no one can dispute the fact that his spell at Tottenham stood out, as he oversaw a period of thrilling attacking football, with the likes of Harry Kane, Dele Alli, Heung-min Son and Christian Eriksen leading the line in what was one of the club’s most entertaining eras.

The Argentine has since moved into international management and is currently in charge of the United States national team.

With the 2026 World Cup now fast approaching, Pochettino will be hoping to make a statement on the global stage with America.

However, he has now openly admitted that he still misses the thrill of club football and harbours the desire to return to the Premier League.

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Speaking to BBC Sport, he said: “The Premier League is the best league in the world. Of course I am missing it. I am so happy in America but also thinking one day to come back to the Premier League. It is the most competitive league.”

He also spoke about his time in north London and how his team came close to winning the Premier League and the Champions League during his time as Spurs boss.

He added: “I think we were so close in Tottenham, we nearly touched it [winning the Champions League and Premier League]. That is a thing that I would want to achieve.”

Could a Tottenham return be on the cards for Mauricio Pochettino?

Pochettino was linked with a return to Tottenham last season when Ange Postecoglou’s side were struggling, but the timing was never right, with the World Cup on the horizon.

The former Tottenham manager, however, never ruled out a reunion, insisting that he still has unfinished business with the club.

Spurs, though, appear to have moved on for now, with Thomas Frank taking charge on a three-year deal, representing the club’s long-term vision under the Dane.

Unless there is a drastic downturn in results under Frank, Pochettino’s fairytale return to north London looks set to wait until long after the 2026 World Cup.

There has been a new update on the transfer stance of Tottenham Hotspur target Dusan Vlahovic, whose future at Juventus remains up in the air.

Regular readers of Spurs Web will be aware that Tottenham have been installed as the favourites to land Vlahovic in January by many outlets over recent weeks.

It has been suggested that Juventus want to cash in on the Spurs target in January as they do not want to risk letting him leave on a free next summer.

Some reports had even suggested that the Bianconeri had informed Tottenham that they are ready to cash in on the Serbian during the upcoming transfer window, but it turns out that his future might not be cut and dry just yet.

Juventus still hoping to hang onto Tottenham target Dusan Vlahovic

It has now been claimed by TEAMtalk that Juve have not lost hope that Vlahovic may decide to commit his future to the club.

The Serie A giants believe that there is still a chance that the centre-forward can put pen to paper on a new deal at the Allianz Stadium.

The Italian club would be keen to keep Vlahovic if he decides to extend his contract, and they have ‘fresh hope’ over the striker’s future after Luciano Spalletti replaced Igor Tudor as their manager.

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However, the outlet backs up what we have heard from other sources by stating that Juve will cash in on the 25-year-old in January if he refuses to sign a new deal.

Four Premier League clubs circling over Vlahovic

TEAMtalk say that the Old Lady will demand €20m (£17.5m) to part ways with the former Fiorentina man in the event he does not sign a new deal.

It is revealed that Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Everton and West Ham have all signalled their interest in the Serbian international over recent weeks.

All four clubs are currently on ‘standby for a decision’ from Vlahovic, and are waiting to hear from the player and Juve.

Tottenham Hotspur have their eyes on a rising Bundesliga centre-back to support Micky Van de Ven ahead of the January transfer window.

Even though Thomas Frank has Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Kevin Danso, Radu Dragusin, Ben Davies and Kota Takai at his disposal, it appears that he wants to further reinforce the heart of the Tottenham defence.

It has been widely reported over the last month that Spurs are working to add a centre-back to their squad in the January window.

It has now been claimed that the Lilywhites have identified a young Greek international as someone who would be a useful addition to their squad.

Tottenham want to raid Wolfsburg again for Konstantinos Koulierakis

Two and a half years on since signing Micky van de Ven, Spurs are allegedly looking to raid Wolfsburg for a young centre-back again.

According to TBR Football, Konstantinos Koulierakis’ performances in Germany have caught the eye of the Premier League side, who have been scouting him this season.

Koulierakis has developed impressively since joining the Bundesliga side from PAOK in the summer of 2024, and Tottenham particularly like the fact that he is a left-sided centre-back.

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Frank’s men want to sign a left-footed centre-back to cover for Van de Ven, and they believe that the 21-year-old could be the right fit.

Spurs could face competition from Premier League rivals for Konstantinos Koulierakis

TBR Football add that Tottenham Hotspur are not the only club eyeing Koulierakis, with Liverpool and other European clubs also in contention to land the Greek international.

Journalist Graeme Bailey has suggested that the Wolfsburg man is unlikely to come cheap, given the interest he is generating around the continent.

Bailey told TBR: “Koulierakis is attracting a lot of attention across Europe, composed and left-sided – left-footed defenders do tend to carry a bit more of a premium and he is standing out at the moment.”

A teenage forward has penned an emotional farewell letter to his club ahead of linking up with Tottenham Hotspur.

There has been plenty of speculation on who Spurs’ top targets will be in January, but the Lilywhites have already secured the services of a young striker.

Spurs signed Mason Melia from St Patrick’s Athletic for £1.6m plus add-ons back in February, with the youngster seen as one of the best young talents to emerge from Irish football over recent years.

The forward turned 18 in September, which means that he can now arrive at Tottenham during the upcoming transfer window.

The youngster played all 90 minutes in St Pats’ final game of the season at the weekend, which ended in a 0-0 draw at Shelbourne.

Mason Melia sends a message ahead of Tottenham move

The forward has finished the campaign with 13 goals and four assists to his name from 35 League of Ireland matches.

Despite only turning 18 just two months ago, he has a total of 98 senior matches for the Irish club, scoring 25 and recording eight assists.

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The youngster, who has also found the back of the net three times in four matches for the Republic of Ireland’s U21, has now penned an emotional message on social media after playing his final game for his boyhood club.

Melia wrote on Instagram: “Never thought the day would come that I would be closing my chapter at @stpatsfc, I would like to thank everyone that has supported me while at my time at Pats to the staff, teammates and to all the fans.

“From making my debut to scoring my first league goal, winning the cup and making so many memories with my teammates. I’ve met some good people and not so good…Everyone has a played a vital role in my career, and I can’t say how thankful I am for that, I’ve made some close friends that I will always have by my side. Thank you to all of you that believed in me and gave me a path to get to where I am today. Once a saint, always a saint.”

According to reports, Spurs had to fend off interest from around 60 clubs across Europe to secure Melia’s services, and Tottenham fans will be eagerly waiting to see what he can do in a Lilywhite shirt.

It was reported a few months ago that Tottenham have put Melia in a tailored conditioning programme to prepare him for the intensity of the Premier League.

The youngster would likely be eased into life at the North London club and would likely begin with the U21s, but the Lilywhites will be hopeful they have another young gem on their hands.

Another Premier League club are now ready to challenge Tottenham Hotspur for Porto striker Samu Aghehowa in January.

Over the last month, Spurs Web has been keeping a close track on the speculation linking Aghehowa with a move to N17, which has continued to intensify.

It has been claimed by some sources that Fabio Paratici will spearhead Tottenham’s pursuit of the Porto man in the upcoming transfer window.

Aghehowa has a £87m release clause in his contract, but it emerged last week that Spurs can sign the Spain international for less than £70m in January.

Premier League club set their sights on Tottenham target Samu Aghehowa

Over the last few weeks, we have been hearing that Chelsea may be Tottenham’s biggest challengers in the race for Aghehowa, but another Premier League side have now seemingly entered the race.

According to Football Insider, Newcastle United are now monitoring the progress of the 21-year-old, whose stellar form has brought him to their attention.

The outlet claims that Eddie Howe is keen to bolster his forward line in January and has identified the Porto man as a target.

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The Toon are now keen to take the Tottenham Hotspur target to St James Park, but it is revealed that they have no intention of paying the striker’s £87m clause.

What is Aghehowa’s stance on his future?

However, journalist Pete O’Rourke has now handed the Lilywhites and the Magpies a blow by revealing that the striker is not keen to leave Porto mid-season.

With a spot in Spain’s World Cup squad up for grabs, the journalist suggested that the former Atletico Madrid man may wait until the end of the season before considering a move to the Premier League.

O’Rourke told Football Insider: “Porto are going good in the Portuguese league right now. They’ll be very reluctant to sell Aghehowa, and I’m sure the player himself is happy with life at Porto right now.

“He’ll be focusing on doing his best for himself and winning his place in the Spain squad for the World Cup. So I don’t see any move happening in January.

“Look, there’s a lot of interest in like Aghehowa, a top young player, still only 21, six-foot-four. He looks like he’s built for the Premier League. He’s got good pace, he’s a good finisher.”

Tottenham and Arsenal have been informed that a winger they showed interest in during the summer transfer window could be on the market soon.

The left-wing role has been a problem area for Spurs, with Wilson Odobert and new signing Xavi Simons struggling to produce the goods.

It has now emerged that in order to solve that problem, Tottenham could turn to a Brazilian star they showed an interest in during the summer.

It was widely reported in the summer transfer window that Spurs had expressed an interest in Real Madrid star Rodrygo.

In fact, some outlets even named Tottenham had expressed a willingness to bid for the £70m-rated Los Blancos star, but nothing concrete materialised, with the player deciding to stay put at the Spanish capital.

Tottenham have been informed of Rodrygo’s transfer stance

The 24-year-old has struggled for game time at the Santiago Bernabeu this season, and it is now being reported by TBR Football that he is considering his future at the club.

The outlet claims that while Xabi Alonso is happy to keep Rodrygo at the club, he has little intention of giving him a more important role within the squad.

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As a result, the Brazil international has accepted that his long-term future may lie away from Madrid.

Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal, who both expressed interest in the winger in the summer, have now been alerted to his possible availability by intermediaries.

January Premier League switch on the cards for Rodrygo

TBR Football spoke to journalist Graeme Bailey, who revealed that the Tottenham target’s situation at the Bernabeu is not likely to change anytime soon.

He added that Rodrygo was one to keep an eye on for January, with a move to England a realistic possibility for the pacy wide-man.

Bailey told the outlet: “Rodrygo’s situation has not improved this season. As we reported in the summer, Xabi Alonso always planned on making Arda Guler one of his key figures, and that has played out as expected.

“With teen starlet Franco Mastantuono also getting regular game time, there is little sign of how Rodrygo can find a route back into the lineup.

“I am told that Rodrygo is again considering his options, and one possibility is a switch to the Premier League, which could become a real option in January. He is certainly one to watch as we approach the New Year.”

Newcastle United are ready to challenge Tottenham Hotspur in their pursuit of one of the most talented Championship midfield stars.

Spurs have had success with their recruits from the English football second-tier over recent years.

They picked up Djed Spence after his breakthrough season at Nottingham Forest in the Championship, and he has now become a key first-team player, while there are also huge expectations on Archie Gray at Tottenham.

According to reports, Spurs are now considering raiding Middlesbrough for Hayden Hackney, who has been one of the most consistent midfielders across the Championship over recent years.

Last week, Spurs Web relayed a report stating that Newcastle may be ready to challenge Spurs for Hackney’s signature.

Former Man United and Sunderland chief scout, Mick Brown, has now confirmed that the 23-year-old is indeed on the Magpies’ radar, but explained that the player is not completely convinced regarding a move to St James’ Park.

Brown told Football Insider: “Hackney is a top player and he’s somebody I rate very highly. It’s no surprise there is interest in him. I’m told a lot of clubs have been keeping tabs on him, and it seems Newcastle are now one of those clubs.

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“If Hackney was at Newcastle tomorrow, I don’t think he’d get into their midfield, because the options they’ve got in there at the moment are pretty much fixed. But he is the sort of player they would love to have who can come into the team when needed. Howe has been a bit concerned about the players they’ve got behind those three in there.

“He’s a very talented player with plenty of room to grow and develop, so he could go into that Newcastle squad with a view to becoming a key player in the future. With the three they’ve got in midfield at the moment, he would be going in there to provide depth, and whether that’s what he will be interested in, I’m not sure. But it’s definitely something that would make sense for Newcastle.”

Why Spurs may struggle to land Hackney in January

The North London club’s interest in the Boro man is not new. In fact, it was reported in the summer window that Spurs were eyeing a £25m move for Hackney, which never materialised.

The midfielder’s current deal at the Riverside Stadium runs out in 2027, which means that a January sale could be on the cards.

However, Boro currently sit second in the Championship, and it remains to be seen if they will be willing to sell their star man when they are in the midst of a promotion push.