"Van de Ven's profile fits Barcelona's style well. He is comfortable as a left-sided centre-back, can also play at left-back, has good ball distribution, is fast, and, at 24, still has his best years ahead of him. Currently valued at around €65 million, Van de Ven is firm on his stance of wanting to leave Tottenham at the end of the season, as per the report."
"If they do sell, Tottenham, known to be notoriously tough negotiators, would prefer not to strengthen a Premier League rival. In a recent interview, Van de Ven revealed that he idolised former Barcelona captain and club legend Carles Puyol, praising his intensity on the pitch and his leadership. With the Blaugrana now monitoring him, the Dutchman could get a chance to follow in his idol's footsteps."
Barcelona are closely studying the centre-back market ahead of the summer transfer window, prioritising a left-footed defender. Deco leads the sporting department and has identified targets including Nico Schlotterbeck and Alessandro Bastoni. Micky van de Ven of Tottenham has been added to the list and would be open to a move to Catalonia. The Netherlands international feels his cycle with Spurs and in the Premier League is coming to an end and would be keen to join Barcelona. Van de Ven is comfortable as a left-sided centre-back, can play left-back, distributes the ball well, is fast, is 24 and is valued around €65 million. Tottenham are likely to negotiate hard and would prefer not to strengthen a Premier League rival. Van de Ven idolised Carles Puyol and could follow in his idol's footsteps.
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