“Liverpool will be keeping a close eye on what’s happening there, because Konate is going to leave, so they’ll need a new centre-back.
‘There are a lot of moving parts, but we know Liverpool have been keen on Van de Ven, and if they are given any indication he could be available, they could make a move. If Tottenham are signing a new centre-back, then it might play right into their hands.”
Micky van de Ven a superb centre-back option for Liverpool
Van de Ven is an elite centre-back who could be such a successful signing for Liverpool, having been hailed as “unbelievable” by former Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou earlier this year.
He has remarkable recovery pace, is strong in the tackle and possesses class on the ball, and at 25, he is at a great point in his career to be an instant hit for the Reds.
Admittedly, Van de Ven is a left-sided centre-back, so signing him may mean Virgil van Dijk shifting to the right-hand side, but that could still work.
Injuries are one potential drawback with the Spurs ace, as is his price tag, but if Liverpool intend to spend big on a centre-back in the summer transfer window, he has to be seen as a leading option.