‘Spurs hoping to finalise an agreement’ – Ben Jacobs drops exciting Tottenham update on ‘world-class’ player

Van de Ven’s focus has remained strictly on Spurs, effectively shutting down any lingering transfer speculation as the club works to finalize the formal paperwork in the weeks ahead.

Him staying will come as a major blow for the likes of Liverpool and Man United but a major boost for Spurs whose defence will be extremely strong on paper.

Micky van de Ven is expected to partner his compatriot Jan Paul van Hecke, who Spurs signed for a significant fee from Brighton this summer.