Tottenham sign Dutch defender Van de Ven
Tottenham Hotspur's English midfielder James Maddison (R) runs with the ball during the pre-season friendly football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Shakhtar Donetsk at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, in London, on August 6, 2023. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP)
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Tottenham
bolstered their defence ahead of the new Premier League season with the signing
of Dutch centre-back Micky van de Ven from Wolfsburg on Tuesday.
The
22-year-old will reportedly cost an initial 40 million euros (£34.5 million,
$44 million) with potential add-ons taking the total deal to 50 million euros.
Van
de Ven started his career with Volendam before leaving his homeland to join
Wolfsburg in 2021.
An
impressive 2022/23 season, in which he featured 36 times for Wolfsburg, caught
the eye of clubs across Europe with Liverpool also reportedly interested.
But
Spurs have won the race for his signature on a six-year deal to give new
manager Ange Postecoglou the left-sided centre-back he craved.
Van
de Ven is Tottenham's fourth new signing of the transfer window after the
arrivals of James Maddison, Guglielmo Vicario and Manor Solomon.
Spurs
begin their Premier League campaign away to Brentford on Sunday.
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