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Multiple elite clubs have made enquiries about the 25-year-old Dutch centre-back, with Liverpool and Real Madrid emerging as the most prominent names in the conversation. Tottenham, for its part, is reportedly demanding somewhere between £75 million and £100 million to even consider letting him leave.
The asking price and the standoff
His contract runs through June 2029, which means Tottenham has zero obligation to sell. The club paid an estimated €50 million to prise him from VfL Wolfsburg back in August 2023, and they clearly expect a significant return on that investment.
That £75 million to £100 million asking price represents a hefty premium over his current Transfermarkt valuation of €50 million. For context, that upper range would place Van de Ven among the most expensive defenders in football history.
Van de Ven reportedly showed no inclination to sign a new contract as of April 2026. More recently, reports have suggested Van de Ven might be willing to reconsider his contract stance depending on Tottenham’s Premier League status.
Who wants him and why
Liverpool’s interest reportedly dates back to February 2025, making them the earliest known suitor. The Reds circled back again in May 2026, suggesting this isn’t a passing fancy but a sustained recruitment priority.
Real Madrid entered the picture more prominently in June 2026. Reports have indicated that Van de Ven’s agent has invited offers from the club.
As of mid-June 2026, no formal bids have been confirmed from any club.
Van de Ven’s rise and what makes him special
Born on April 19, 2001, Van de Ven arrived at Tottenham as a promising but relatively unproven Eredivisie product who had impressed during his time in Germany with Wolfsburg. He is one of the fastest defenders in the world, and that raw athleticism, combined with genuine technical quality and left-footed ball distribution, makes him the kind of modern defender that possession-heavy coaches prize.
What this means for the summer window
For Tottenham supporters, the absence of formal bids is the one reassuring data point right now. Enquiries are cheap. Actual offers in the £75 million to £100 million range require genuine commitment, and neither Liverpool nor Real Madrid has shown that level of conviction publicly.
The gap between his Transfermarkt valuation of €50 million and Tottenham’s reported asking price of up to £100 million tells you everything about how subjective player pricing really is when elite clubs come calling.
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