Tottenham Hotspur have taken another massive step in securing the long-term future of their core squad. As reported by transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, Spurs have reached a verbal agreement with Dutch defender Micky van de Ven over a new long-term contract featuring a deserved salary bump.
This move comes as part of a clear strategy from the club hierarchy and manager Roberto De Zerbi, ensuring that key pillars of the team remain strictly off-limits to rivals in the transfer market.
Van de Ven’s contract extension follows a similar strategy recently executed with Pedro Porro. Despite interest from across Europe during the summer window, Tottenham’s stance has been unwavering: both players are foundational to De Zerbi’s tactics and were never for sale.
“Key players for De Zerbi and the club, never been for sale this summer,” Romano noted, highlighting Spurs’ firm stance in keeping their elite talent in North London.
Since arriving at the club, Van de Ven has proven to be an indispensable asset. His electric recovery speed, composure in possession, and left-footed balance at the heart of defense make him an ideal fit for high-intensity, fluid football.
The new deal reflects both Van de Ven’s rapid rise and his crucial importance to the squad moving forward which comes with a significant wage increase, aligning his pay with his stature in the first team and securing a long-term contract.
Alongside Pedro Porro, Spurs have locked down two of their most dynamic defenders ahead of a vital campaign.
