Man Utd battling with Liverpool to signal Micky Van de Ven

Manchester United are reportedly battling with Liverpool over a deal to signal Tottenham Hotspur centre-back Micky Van de Ven, as per TEAMtalk.

The Crimson Devils presently have Harry Maguire, Matthijs de Ligt, Lisandro Martínez, Leny Yoro, and Ayden Heaven as choices to deploy within the centre-back positions.

Nevertheless, Maguire has struggled to remain slot in latest months, and his long-term future is presently unsure at Outdated Trafford as his current deal is about to run out on the finish of this season.

De Ligt, then again, has displayed promising performances this season however has been out injured during the last two months. Martínez has additionally struggled with health issues in recent times and has simply returned to motion after recovering from a severe knee harm.

Yoro, in the meantime, has displayed below-average performances this season. He’s nonetheless very younger and wishes time to develop. Heaven has displayed spectacular performances in latest months, however can also be very younger, and his recreation time must be managed fastidiously to assist him attain his full potential.

It seems United have began choices as a possible substitute for Maguire if he ultimately leaves as a free agent on the finish of this season.

Now, TEAMtalk declare that Man Utd have earmarked Van de Ven as an ‘excellent possibility’ to strengthen the defence and have been monitoring his improvement since his Wolfsburg days.

Battle

Tottenham haven’t any intention of parting methods with the Dutchman and are planning to tie him all the way down to a contemporary time period. They’re even able to make him one of many highest-paid gamers on the membership to influence him to remain.

Nevertheless, Van de Ven isn’t in a rush to delay his keep on the North London membership following their struggles this season. So, negotiations haven’t progressed in any respect.

However, the report state that with the defender’s current deal set to run till 2029, Spurs don’t wish to promote him for reasonable and have slapped a whopping £100m price ticket on his head.

Tottenham’s asking value gained’t be the one impediment for United to seal the deal, as Liverpool are additionally all in favour of Van de Ven to deal with their defensive frailties.

Furthermore, Actual Madrid and Bayern Munich are eager on him, having been impressed by his latest eye-catching shows within the Premier League.