Van de Ven close to agreeing new Spurs contract

What the report says

BBC Sport Football reports that Micky van de Ven is close to agreeing a new five-year contract with Tottenham Hotspur. The Netherlands defender joined Spurs from Wolfsburg in 2023 on a deal running to 2029, but the club has now been moving to secure his longer-term future in north London.

According to BBC Sport, Van de Ven had been weighing up his future before Roberto de Zerbi was appointed in March. The Italian coach’s arrival is described as an important factor in the 25-year-old’s decision to move toward fresh terms. Van de Ven has also previously spoken to BBC Sport about Tottenham’s new direction and ambition under the club’s recent changes.

The reported agreement comes after a difficult period for Tottenham, who finished 17th in the Premier League in consecutive seasons and were involved in a tense fight to avoid relegation through the final day of the 2025-26 campaign. BBC Sport says the club went through three managers over nine months before De Zerbi’s appointment, adding context to why retaining a key young defender is significant.

If completed, the new contract would underline Tottenham’s effort to build stability and persuade major players that the project is moving in a more positive direction.