Liverpool given green light to sign Marc Guehi alternative in cut-price deal

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Liverpool could land Micky van de Ven on the cheap if Tottenham go down. The Reds have the opportunity to push Spurs closer to the Championship when the two sides clash at Anfield on Sunday.

The decision to appoint Igor Tudor on an interim basis after Thomas Frank's dismissal has spectacularly backfired. Indeed, Spurs have arguably deteriorated further to the point where Tudor himself could face the axe following another loss.

Should the unthinkable occur and Spurs finish in the bottom three, a mass departure of players from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium would be inevitable, with the highly regarded Van de Ven likely to be among the first out the door. The Dutch defender, who is being linked with Liverpool again, has been one of the club's rare bright spots this season.

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Having missed out on Marc Guehi, the Reds could seek to bolster their central defence this summer, with Van de Ven representing an obvious target. Former Reds midfielder Jason McAteer believes he could be snapped up on a cut-price deal if Spurs are relegated.

Speaking on the No Tippy Tappy Football podcast, the former Ireland international said: "There are a couple out there, but Micky van de Ven seems to be [on the market].

"It will be interesting to see how it develops at Tottenham because if they do go down, they will be looking to offload players, and Liverpool might nick him for a little bit cheaper."

Former Spurs boss Tim Sherwood also reckons Van de Ven would be perfect for Liverpool. He said: "I think he's the obvious choice on that left side, there aren't many of those about. There is one other, Jarrad Branthwaite, but he ain't going to Liverpool, so it opens up the door there for Micky to go in there as a Liverpool player."

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Real Madrid are also keen but Van de Ven's admiration for Liverpool could hand the Reds an edge. Speaking in June 2023, shortly before his £43m switch to Spurs from Wolfsburg, he told Voetbal International: "Of course, there are a lot of people who draw lines.

"It's true that the director [then Liverpool sporting director Jorg Schmadtke previously worked for Wolfsburg] went there and I know that Liverpool followed me before. But at the moment, I don't know anything. Do I think Liverpool is a nice club? Naturally."

Van de Ven once made a trip to Anfield, revealing that it was his ambition to play there one day. He told Wolfsburger Allgemeine Aller-Zeitung in January 2023: "I once went to the Liverpool stadium with my dad.

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"That was over Christmas on Boxing Day. Liverpool vs Arsenal . That was madness. Then when 'You'll Never Walk Alone' comes [on], that's a goosebump moment, that was very cool. It's a dream to play there."

Van de Ven won't feature on Sunday as he serves a one-match ban for his recent red card against Crystal Palace .

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