Reporter shares what £34m star’s agent has told him about Liverpool move

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Dutch reporter Mike Verweij claims to have asked Micky Van de Ven’s agent about reports linking the Wolfsburg centre-half with a move to Premier League giants Liverpool. 

Is 2023 shaping up to the be a summer dominated by Dutch defenders at Anfield? 

Jurrien Timber, Perr Schuurs and now Micky Van de Ven have all been linked with Liverpool already; a place alongside Virgil van Dijk at the heart of Jurgen Klopp’s backline potentially up for grabs, and a very Oranje hue to the club’s transfer plans.

Timber’s girlfriend is reportedly house hunting in Merseyside. Schuurs’ representative has opened the door to a potential £45 million move away from Torino, having previously confirmed Liverpool’s interest in the one-time Ajax youngster. 

Van de Ven, meanwhile, is a player new Liverpool chief Jorg Schmadtke knows like the back of his hand. The experienced sporting director snapped up Van de Ven for a bargain £3.5 million from FC Volendam back in 2021 and, according to the Wolfsburger Allgemeine Zeitung, could now look to spark a reunion at Anfield. 

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And while the youngster’s agent was reluctant to give much away, he did admit that the suitors are now forming an orderly queue for a man who must rank near the very top if you were to rank Schmadtke’s best pound-for-pound signings.

“In the media, you read that Van de Ven is of interest to Liverpool,” explains De Telegraaf reporter Verweij; having discussed those Liverpool links with the 22-year-old’s camp. 

“I just made a few calls. The agent didn’t want to say which clubs (are interested), but the clubs really seem to be queuing up.”

The 6ft 4ins Van de Ven ousted the once-coveted Maxence Lacroix from Wolfsburg’s starting XI this season. He is, however, yet to earn a cap for the senior Dutch side. Much to Verweij’s bemusement. 

“I find that remarkable,“ he adds. “If we are talking about notable absentees, I think it’s strange that he doesn’t even get a chance.” 

If the £34 million-rated Van de Ven joins Van Dijk and Cody Gakpo at Liverpool, Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman will surely be unable to turn a blind eye for much longer.