Successor to Van Dijk! Van der Ven seeks transfer; Liverpool interested; Tottenham values him at £100 million

Tottenham might be the least prominent of the Premier League's big six clubs, making it hard to retain players with a strong desire for trophies. According to exclusive reports from UK media outlet Talksport, Tottenham has set a £100 million price tag on their key central defender Van der Ven.

It is reported that Van der Ven is eager to join a stronger team to prove himself and plans to leave this summer after the season ends. His first choice is to join a Premier League title contender or a top club from the big five European leagues, but Tottenham will not easily let go of their main center-back, who is under contract until 2029.

Currently, Liverpool is the most interested club in Van der Ven, as Van Dijk’s form has significantly declined this season. Van Dijk is already 34 years old with only a year and a half left on his contract. Liverpool needs to find a successor for Van Dijk. Another Liverpool center-back, Konaté, will be out of contract at the end of this season, so signing a strong center-back with Premier League experience is Liverpool’s priority. Tottenham will only start transfer talks if the offer exceeds £100 million.

Van der Ven, 34 years old, is a Dutch left-footed center-back standing 1.93 meters tall, valued at €65 million by Transfermarkt. He currently earns £90,000 per week and has started all 29 matches for Tottenham this season across all competitions, scoring 6 goals and providing 1 assist, proving himself a truly formidable defender.