‘Would hold immense appeal…’: £43m PL stalwart left mulling over Anfield/Old Trafford moves ahead of summer approaches

They did manage to escape the bottom three following West Ham’s defeat to Brentford and their subsequent win over Aston Villa. However, with three fixtures remaining, Tottenham know they have to be relatively perfect if they’re to retain their top-flight status for 2026/2027.

Even if the London outfit do stay up, the coveted centre-half could still look to explore a new venture, given the interest in him and the turbulent campaign he’s had to oversee.

Van de Ven would opt for Liverpool move instead of United

Unfortunately for United, TeamTalk claims that for Van de Ven, a move to Anfield ‘would hold immense appeal’.

He is said to be a boyhood Liverpool fan, and the prospective transfer would see him partner compatriot Virgil van Dijk in his final year on Merseyside before replacing the long-serving captain.

Signing an eventual successor to Van Dijk is Liverpool’s priority for the transfer window, whereas United are seeking to successfully replace Casemiro, who will leave as a free agent when his contract expires next month.

If they’re made to facilitate the 25-year-old’s departure, Spurs would reportedly ask for a fee in the region of £60-90 million for Van de Ven, which is dependent on their Premier League survival.

They agreed a deal worth £43m when signing him from Wolfsburg in 2023.

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