According to reputable journalist Fabrizio Romano, Tottenham Hotspur are nearing a comprehensive agreement with Wolfsburg to sign defender Micky van de Ven.
Who will the Spurs bring in this summer?
To his satisfaction, new Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou has already seen the likes of goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, playmaker James Maddison, and winger Manor Solomon walk through the door.
The aforementioned trio will boost Tottenham’s options defensively and further forward as the Lilywhites attempt to spark some life back into their side after a disappointing 2022/2023 campaign under Antonio Conte.
Postecoglou, who is aiming to bring back a more attacking style to Hotspur Way, is overjoyed at the signings of Vicario and Maddision in particular – with the Australian having praised their personality profiles.
“It’s not just about the talent they bring as footballers,” said Postecoglou.
“It’s what they bring as people as well because we are going to play football that requires a certain type of personality and character.
“Both those guys have got it in abundance. I could hear it in their voices when I spoke to them. I had a couple of chats with both of them before we signed them and I knew that they were the right types to bring into the dressing room.”
After Maddison, Vicario and Solomon, attention now turns to the signing of a star centre-back or two – coming after Tottenham leaked more league goals than any other side above 15th last season.
The aforementioned trio will boost Tottenham’s options defensively and further forward as the Lilywhites attempt to spark some life back into their side after a disappointing 2022/2023 campaign under Antonio Conte.
Postecoglou, who is aiming to bring back a more attacking style to Hotspur Way, is overjoyed at the signings of Vicario and Maddision in particular – with the Australian having praised their personality profiles.
“It’s not just about the talent they bring as footballers,” said Postecoglou.
“It’s what they bring as people as well because we are going to play football that requires a certain type of personality and character.
“Both those guys have got it in abundance. I could hear it in their voices when I spoke to them. I had a couple of chats with both of them before we signed them and I knew that they were the right types to bring into the dressing room.”
After Maddison, Vicario and Solomon, attention now turns to the signing of a star centre-back or two – coming after Tottenham leaked more league goals than any other side above 15th last season.
How talented is Micky van de Ven?
In the last 12 months, the Netherlands international has thrived for Wolfsburg under Niko Kovac, averaging a greater passing accuracy percentage than any other regular in their squad (WhoScored).
Only goalkeeper Koen Casteels has played more Bundesliga minutes than van de Ven, demonstrating his true value to Kovac (WhoScored).
Meanwhile, the Bundesliga website lauded him for his amazing gift of speed and tenacity, comparing him to Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk.
“Van de Ven, like Liverpool’s Dutch center-back, can be a nightmare for attacking players, with his immense strength, determination, and precision tackling sabotaging even the most promising of forward moves,” the site noted.
“With incredible pace and passing ability among his many assets, the Netherlands U21 international – who captained his country at the UEFA Europan Under-21 Championship in 2023 – is on course to become a regular for the senior Oranje in the near future.”
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