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.
