INEOS is reportedly planning an ambitious move for Tottenham's Micky van de Ven, according to an ex-United employee. This comes as Manchester United considers strengthening their defense after a challenging season.
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Ex-United employee says heās been ātoldā INEOS are now plotting āambitiousā move for Tottenham fan-favourite
Manchester United are reportedly sizing up a potential summer swoop for Tottenham Hotspur stalwart Micky van de Ven.
While not a priority in the same way the midfield is, itās thought INEOS are considering changes to the backline following an injury-ridden season for Matthijs de Ligt, Lisandro Martinez and Harry Maguire.
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INEOS is reportedly plotting an ambitious move to acquire Micky van de Ven from Tottenham.
Manchester United is looking to strengthen their backline due to injuries to key defenders like Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martinez.
Micky van de Ven is a fan-favourite defender currently playing for Tottenham Hotspur.
Manchester United has experienced an injury-ridden season affecting players such as Matthijs de Ligt, Lisandro Martinez, and Harry Maguire.
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Still, it goes without saying that depth is essential in all areas of the squad if United are to compete on all fronts, including the Champions League, next season.
With the number of matches the experienced trio have missed throughout 2025/2026, it does raise the question as to whether they can be relied upon throughout the course of a jam-packed campaign.
Thatās why Van de Ven has emerged as a potential target for the Red Devils.
Although his deal with Spurs runs until June 2029, he could well consider a premature departure in the coming months due to the sheer turbulence of the season heās had to oversee in North London, which could still culminate with the side being relegated.
Itās been nothing short of a fall from grace, considering itās not even a full year since they overturned United in Bilbao to claim their first major honour in 17 years by winning the Europa League.
Van de Ven was crucial to their victory, too, having stopped a certain United equaliser with a goal-line clearance.
When Spursā top-flight action comes to an end this month, the 25-year-oldās sole focus will then be on overseeing a successful World Cup campaign with the Netherlands, where heāll hope to occupy a starting spot under Ronald Koeman.
Verifying reports that United are indeed among Van de Venās suitors in the lead-up to the transfer window, former club chief scout Mick Brown told Football Insider: āGoing into next season, they want an experienced and reliable centre-back alongside Maguire, and thatās why Micky van de Ven is somebody Iām told theyāre looking at.
āHe might leave Tottenham even if they stay in the Premier League because he wants to play at a higher level, and Man United can offer him that.
āHe would be an ambitious target, but heās somebody they like in a position they need to strengthen, so itās something they have to look at.ā
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