Overview
- Reports from the Daily Mail and TEAMtalk say Liverpool view the 24-year-old centre-back as a serious target as they plan for the post–Virgil van Dijk phase.
- Coverage indicates no formal bid has been made, with a potential approach considered for January or the summer window.
- Van de Ven is reported to have resisted talks over fresh Spurs terms despite his contract running to 2029.
- Real Madrid are also cited as a possible suitor, adding competition for any Liverpool move.
- Liverpool’s interest is shaped by defensive needs after Giovanni Leoni’s ACL injury and missing out on Marc Guehi, with Champions League qualification seen as important to their chances.