Report: Tottenham are set to sign an ‘extraordinary’ player for £43m now

Micky Van de Ven is closing in on a move to Tottenham.

Fabrizio Romano reported on Wednesday afternoon that an agreement was close between all parties and that the ‘extraordinary’ defender could be joining Spurs very soon.

Van de Ven to Tottenham is an exciting move, but after hearing this report many were left wondering how much Spurs would be paying for the Dutch defender.

Valuations of both £30m and £35m have been reported recently, but it actually looks as though the north London club may have paid even more than that for Van de Ven.

Indeed, according to Alfredo Pedulla, the fee Tottenham have agreed to pay for the young defender is €50m (£43m).

Of course, supply and demand dictate the prices of everything in this transfer window, but it has to be said that £43m is a lot of money for a centre-half who finished in mid-table in the Bundesliga last season.

 

There is a lot to like about Van de Ven, nobody is denying that, but the reality is that at £43m you’d want an established top-level centre-back, not somebody who is still only making their name in the game.

Every young player has to start somewhere, and we can’t knock Spurs for taking a risk on a player who appears to have an incredibly high ceiling, but after years of hearing how much of a master negotiator Daniel Levy is, it has to be claimed that this is a bit of an overpay.

Van de Ven could quickly prove that he is worth the money if he hits the ground running in the Premier League, but with only two weeks to go until the start of the season, it may be difficult for the defender to bed himself in in time for the opening day of the campaign.

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Fabrizio Romano shares late night update on Micky van de Ven’s move to Tottenham

Fabrizio Romano shared an update on Tottenham Hotspur’s move for Wolfsburg defender Micky van de Ven on Wednesday night.

The transfer insider was speaking in his latest YouTube video and claimed Tottenham are ‘really close’ to landing Van de Ven.

Spurs’ search for a new centre-back seems to be nearing its end after weeks of frustration.

Tottenham have been heavily linked with a move for the Dutchman, alongside fellow Bundesliga centre-back Edmond Tapsoba.

De Telegraaf reported back in July that Van de Ven had agreed terms with Spurs after talking to Ange Postecoglou.

The deal has dragged on for weeks, but Postecoglou seems to be finally closing in on his man.

And Romano claims that while the deal is not done just yet, negotiations between Wolfsburg and Spurs are ongoing.

Romano shares update on Van de Ven to Tottenham

Speaking in his latest YouTube video, Romano claimed Tottenham and Wolfsburg still have to iron out the final details of the deal for Van de Ven.

“Tottenham are close to completing a deal with Wolfsburg for Micky van de Ven,” he said. “The agreement is really close, it’s not done yet.

“They are still discussing some details but the agreement is really close, I’m still checking on the fee and the details, especially on the payment terms and structure.

“But the agreement is really close, everything’s ok with the player so Tottenham are getting closer to Micky van de Ven – waiting for the final details of this story. They are negotiating while I am speaking.

Tottenham fans will undoubtedly be relieved to see the club finally closing in on the signing of Van de Ven.

It’s no secret that Spurs’ backline requires major surgery after they shipped 63 goals in the Premier League last season.

Postecoglou will be getting a talented young centre-back in Van de Ven and a player who seems well-suited to his system.

The 23-year-old boasts brilliant qualities on the ball and the required pace to play in a high defensive line.

Spurs will be desperate to get this deal over the line quickly too, with the Premier League campaign set to get underway next weekend.