Liverpool are lining up Micky van de Ven as their long-term successor to Virgil van Dijk.
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Micky van de Ven has become a serious defensive target for Liverpool, who are quietly looking for successor of Virgil van Dijk while the veteran still marshals their backline every week, and interest in the Tottenham defender has grown, as per the latest transfer news.
Micky van de Ven Considered Liverpool Top Target
The Reds have reportedly made Micky van de Ven a top defensive target. Scouting staff have long admired his pace and his left-footed balance. They have followed him for well over a year now. As reported by Football Insider, Anfield chiefs see him as a natural long term option once Van Dijk’s influence eventually fades.
Van Dijk remains central to how the side defends. Yet his deal runs out in 2027, and there is no clarity over a new one. That has, in turn, pushed scouts to look at options early. Few clubs wait until an actual gap appears.
Spurs’ patchy form this season has only added fuel to the story. A captain watching his side struggle in the league table often grows open to a fresh challenge. That scenario has played out before. Reports suggest Micky van de Ven would not resist talks either, if a fair offer eventually lands.
Micky van de Ven for Spurs in 2025/26, as per FOTMOB:
Competitions Matches Goals Duels Won Defensive Contributions
Premier League 35 4 119 214
FA Cup 1 0 5 7
UCL 8 2 31 52
Virgil van Dijk Future Remains Uncertain at Anfield
Van Dijk has been the defensive leader at the club for years. His experience still guides a much younger backline every week. He has played well over three hundred games for the club since joining, a mark few defenders ever come close to matching. Even so, question marks over his fitness remain, and the club cannot simply assume he will stay beyond next season.
Elsewhere, the picture has shifted since Ibrahima Konate left for Real Madrid on a free transfer this summer. That exit has left the squad with fewer central defensive options, no matter what happens with Van Dijk. Giovanni Leoni and Jeremy Jacquet offer competition. But neither yet carries the experience Van Dijk brings on European nights or during a tense Premier League run-in.
None of that changes the bigger picture, though. Squad depth alone rarely replaces a player of Van Dijk’s stature. That is precisely why talk of a marquee defensive signing has stayed alive across the **football**world for well over a year now.
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Competition Growing for Micky van de Ven Transfer
Liverpool are not alone in the chase either. Manchester United have reportedly shown interest too, and Spanish clubs have sometimes entered the picture. Still, a move away from England looks less likely, given how settled the defender seems in the league. Both clubs have chased defensive help all year, so neither seems likely to walk away quietly.
Fee estimates vary depending on the outlet. Some reports mention around £70 million, while others suggest figures closer to £100 million. That range shows how highly Tottenham value their captain. Micky van de Ven still has a deal running until 2029, so Spurs are under no real pressure to sell cheaply, even if results stay poor.
Former Netherlands defender Khalid Boulahrouz has openly backed him as the ideal heir to Van Dijk. He called him “physically strong and incredibly fast.” Whether that switch happens next summer or later, the idea of two well regarded Dutch centre backs side by side still looks appealing. It remains an open question for whoever eventually seals the deal.
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