AliousTottenham Hotspur defender Micky van de Ven is reportedly putting plans in place to leave the club this summer, with new details shedding light on a possible exit, according to FourFourTwo.
Spurs’ hopes of staying in the Premier League suffered a setback over the weekend when Brighton & Hove Albion struck a late equaliser to secure a 2-2 draw, denying Roberto De Zerbi’s side a crucial victory.
There was some relief for Tottenham, however, as 17th-placed West Ham United failed to pull further clear of the relegation zone after playing out a goalless draw with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
De Zerbi’s men remain two points adrift of safety with five matches left, while Nottingham Forest sit five points ahead following their emphatic win over Burnley.
Next up is a must-win clash against already-relegated Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux Stadium—a fixture where Spurs must finally secure their first league win of 2026. Failure to do so would leave them on the brink of dropping into the Championship.
Regardless of how the season ends, Van de Ven appears set on moving on. Reports suggest the Dutch defender has already begun quietly organising his off-field affairs in London, signalling his intention to leave the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at the end of the campaign.
While he remains focused on helping the team avoid relegation, his long-term future seems to lie elsewhere. He may not be the only high-profile departure either, with captain Cristian Romero also potentially heading out after being ruled out for the rest of the season through injury.
Tottenham will rely heavily on Van de Ven in the final run-in, especially in Romero’s absence, as the defender looks to justify the high valuation previously placed on him by club insiders.
However, with his contract running until 2029, a permanent transfer could prove complicated. If Spurs are relegated, a loan move is seen as a likely outcome—allowing the club to ease their wage bill while preserving his value for a potential sale in the future.
According to the report, European giants Liverpool, Real Madrid, and Barcelona are all monitoring the situation of the highly rated centre-back ahead of the summer window.
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