Ex-United employee says he’s been ‘told’ INEOS are now plotting ‘ambitious’ move for Tottenham fan-favourite
Manchester United are reportedly sizing up a potential summer swoop for Tottenham Hotspur stalwart Micky van de Ven.While not a priority in the same way the midfield is, it’s thought INEOS are consi...
Ex-United employee says he’s been ‘told’ INEOS are now plotting ‘ambitious’ move for Tottenham fan-favourite Manchester United are reportedly sizing up a potential summer swoop for Tottenham Hotspur stalwart Micky van de Ven. While not a priority in the same way the midfield is, it’s thought INEOS are considering changes to the backline following an injury-ridden season for Matthijs de Ligt, Lisandro Martinez and Harry Maguire. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE!
ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAY Why are United considering a new centre-half addition? Ayden Heaven (19) and Leny Yoro (20) have been trustworthy to call upon and deputise in the absence of their senior counterparts, though, and they’ll have only benefited from the increased game time. Want more Stretty News coverage?
Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trust Still, it goes without saying that depth is essential in all areas of the squad if United are to compete on all fronts, including the Champions League, next season. With the number of matches the experienced trio have missed throughout 2025/2026, it does raise the question as to whether they can be relied upon throughout the course of a jam-packed campaign. United mulling over Van de Ven proposal That’s why Van de Ven has emerged as a potential target for the Red Devils.
Although his deal with Spurs runs until June 2029, he could well consider a premature departure in the coming months due to the sheer turbulence of the season he’s had to oversee in North London, which could still culminate with the side being relegated. It’s been nothing short of a fall from grace for Tottenham, considering it’s not even a full year since they overturned United in Bilbao to claim their first major honour in 17 years by winning the Europa League. Van de Ven was crucial to their victory , too, having stopped a certain United equaliser with a goal-line clearance.