Overview
- Former Netherlands defender Khalid Boulahrouz told ESPN NL he sees Micky van de Ven as the ideal heir to Virgil van Dijk for both Liverpool and the national team.
- Van de Ven is in strong form for Tottenham this season under Thomas Frank, with six goals in 16 appearances and seven clean sheets after overcoming injury issues.
- Virgil van Dijk is 34 and contracted to Liverpool until 2027, and Boulahrouz praised him as still world class while questioning what he will decide after the World Cup.
- Reports note Tottenham’s reluctance to sell and the player’s long-term contract, suggesting Liverpool would face a very high fee to test Spurs’ resolve.
- The centre-back joined Spurs from Wolfsburg in 2023 in a deal worth up to £43m after prior links to Liverpool, having been signed to Wolfsburg by Jorg Schmadtke.