Liverpool is perhaps privately hoping Premier League rivals Tottenham are relegated to the Championship.
Liverpool defeated nine-man Tottenham 2-1 in December (Picture: Getty)
Liverpool may privately be hoping Tottenham are relegated from the Premier League this season. Spurs’ fourth successive defeat, a 2-1 reverse away at Fulham, leaves them 4 factors above the relegation zone with 10 video games to play – together with a visit to Anfield on March 15. They continue to be winless within the league in 2026 and have misplaced six of their 10 matches this yr.
If Spurs are demoted to the Championship, there may be positive to be severe upheaval on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Already, they’re in search of a brand new long-term supervisor. Igor Tudor was put in solely as a brief boss and has since been closely essential of the squad and the membership. On high of the taking part in employees, the squad might be closely restructured too – with many worldwide gamers unlikely to need to play within the Championship.
Amongst those that may go away is Liverpool-linked centre-back Micky van de Ven. Regardless of Spurs’ disastrous season, Van de Ven’s private inventory stays excessive. The Netherlands worldwide has scored seven objectives this time period and captained the group throughout Cristian Romero’s current suspension.
Van de Ven is alleged to be on Liverpool’s shortlist as they search to strengthen their defence. Ibrahima Konate is out of contract on the finish of the season, whereas Virgil van Dijk is 35 this July and his deal expires in 18 months. Giovanni Leoni won’t be match till the summer season after an ACL tear and Joe Gomez has additionally been dogged by accidents once more. Jeremy Jacquet is becoming a member of from Rennes however the 20-year-old additionally just lately suffered a season-ending downside.
That ought to make signing yet another centre-back a precedence for the Reds this summer season. Turning 25 subsequent month and with a unprecedented bodily profile, as one of many quickest defenders in Europe and a very good ball-player, Van Dijk’s worldwide team-mate Van de Ven ticks loads of bins for the Merseyside membership.
He now has 84 appearances for Spurs and 179 at membership stage in his profession. Liverpool turned identified underneath Jurgen Klopp for signing gifted gamers of their early-to-mid-20s, with a strong financial institution of senior appearances underneath their belt (ideally 150-200), and crucially the potential to go to new heights in a greater group.
But when Konate opts to signal a brand new deal, Liverpool could resolve that, with Van Dijk, Konate, Jacquet, Leoni and Gomez (if he stays), they’ve sufficient choices within the place. The Reds will maintain a eager eye on Spurs within the meantime, understanding they’ll contribute to their potential relegation at Anfield this month.
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