Van de Ven: Why United are ahead of Liverpool in race for Spurs defender

Van de Ven: Why United are ahead of Liverpool in race for Spurs defender

Manchester United clinched all three points on Sunday with a 3-2 win over Liverpool in what was a topsy-turvy affair.

With the victory, United guaranteed their place in next season’s Champions League and completed a league double over Liverpool for the first time since the 2015–16 season.

For the first time in nearly a decade, United appear to be in a more stable position than their bitter Merseyside rivals, and the upcoming transfer window will give them the opportunity to increase the gap even further.

Manchester United plotting Micky van de Ven swoop

Known as Tottenham Hotspur’s “speed machine” in defence, Micky van de Ven has been on Liverpool’s wishlist since his Wolfsburg days.

According to The Boy Hotspur, Liverpool see him as the natural successor to Virgil van Dijk. However, United have now entered the race to sign Van de Ven, “shifting the balance of the transfer market.”

The 25-year-old Dutchman was initially viewed as a face of Spurs’ future project, but their stunning collapse has disrupted all plans.