Overview
- Multiple reports say Spurs are readying a lucrative extension for van de Ven with a significant pay rise that would keep him at the club beyond 2029.
- Sources report Tottenham plan to open talks next week and are prepared to align his salary with Cristian Romero’s recent top‑tier terms.
- Club figures view van de Ven and Romero as the defensive cornerstone under Thomas Frank after making Romero the highest‑paid player earlier this year.
- Van de Ven’s end‑to‑end strike in the 4-0 win over Copenhagen was his sixth of the season, taking him to the top of Spurs’ scoring chart across competitions.
- Interest from Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Liverpool has been reported, with some claims of a €100m valuation, while Spurs remain confident given the player’s contentment in London.