Man City are being tipped to stun Tottenham with monumental transfer; it would devastate fans
Pep Guardiola has been told that Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven would be an ideal signing for Man City
Pep Guardiola has been told that Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven would be an ideal signing for Man City
Tottenham have been told they will soon have a big problem in keeping Micky van de Ven with the Dutch defender expected to become one of the best defenders in the game and seen by an agent as an ideal target for Manchester City.
Manchester City have enjoyed glittering success under Pep Guardiola, widely regarded as the best coach in world football. And while their success, certainly on the domestic front, has seen them win five Premier League titles already, it has made attracting their targets to the Etihad that bit easier as a result.
Arriving as something of an unknown except to close followers of the Bundesliga, the 23-year-old centre-half arrived in north London from Wolfsburg for an initial €40m (£34.5m) with a further €10m (£8.5m) in add-ons, making him the club’s most expensive defensive signing of all time.
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A cruel hamstring injury sustained against Chelsea at the beginning of November saw the centre-half miss 56 days of action; his absence coinciding with a downturn in form for Postecoglou’s side.
Now Frank de Boer has urged Ronald Koeman to include the Tottenham star in his squad for the forthcoming European Championships.
Speaking to Viaplay, De Boer stated: “Fantastic, he has done an incredible job. Played for the Dutch national team, became player of the year. The fact that you can play so many games at this level in your first season says something about him I think.
De Boer also claims his talents caught his eye from a young age and that he was a player on his radar while in charge of the national side himself between 2020 and 2021.
When asked if Van de Ven should be included in their Euro 2024 squad, he added: “I think so. He has a weapon: speed.
“If we want to play with the Dutch team with space at the back… Normally he plays centrally, [against City], he plays left-back. That is also an added bonus. He can really play Dutch football. A very modern central defender.”
Tottenham have very much reaped the benefits of having Van de Ven in their defence this season, but Dutch agent Simon Cziommer thinks the north London club could soon find some of the biggest and best sides in world football looking at a move for the 23-year-old.
“Guardiola plays with seven, eight men in front of the ball, leaving you with one/two defenders at the back. Then you need speed and duelling power. And Van de Ven has that.”
While it should be noted that Cziommer does not represent Van de Ven, his comments are sure to send a shiver down Tottenham supporters’ spines and it would come as no surprise were City to one day target a move for the Dutch speedster.
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