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La Liga champions Barcelona have earmarked a member of the defensive ranks at Tottenham Hotspur as a potential summer signing.
The Spurs star in the sights of the Blaugrana? Micky van de Ven.
It is of course common knowledge at this point that the Camp Nou brass are on the lookout for reinforcements at the heart of the club’s backline with a view to next season.
Amid this search, Deco and co. have been tipped to launch moves for a whole host of stoppers, from cut-price to big-money options.
And as alluded to above, this week, another profile has been added to the shortlist of the Barcelona hierarchy. As per a report from Dutch football expert **[Mike Verweij](https://x.com/MikeVerweij/status/2067685085801861337)**:
‘FC Barcelona and Liverpool are knocking on the door for Netherlands international Micky van de Ven.’
The Catalans, it is claimed, are eager to take advantage of an impasse in contract talks between club and player in north London.
Conor Laird – GSFN