Micky van de Ven attends Tottenham’s pre-season victory ahead of his medical on Monday as the £43million defender prepares to become Ange Postecoglou’s latest reinforcement
- Micky van de Ven attended Tottenham’s pre-season victory on Sunday
- The Dutchman will be Spurs’ latest signing on a £43 million transfer
- Van de Ven was greeted by supporters on Monday prior to his medical examination
Micky van de Ven sat in the stands at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium as he watched his soon-to-be new team-mate shine in a pre-season victory.
The Dutchman will be Ange Postecoglou’s latest signing before joining Tottenham from Wolfsburg on a five-year contract.
Van de Ven will undergo a medical in London on Monday after the two clubs agreed a £43 million fee for the central defender but wanted to soak up the atmosphere of his new surroundings first.
Tottenham beat Shakhtar Donetsk in a stunning 5-1 victory on Sunday, with Harry Kane slumped four times before being replaced to a standing ovation.
Van de Ven tried to downplay his appearance by taking a seat in one of the luxury executive boxes in the state-of-the-art stadium, but was soon spotted by delighted home supporters.
Micky van de Ven saw Spurs take an emphatic pre-season victory on Sunday afternoon
The Dutchman becomes Tottenham Hotspur’s latest signing after a £43 million transfer is agreed with Wolfsburg
The 22-year-old (left) greeted some supporters who approached his executive box before the game
The centre-back enjoyed a successful season at Wolfsburg, sparking interest from several European clubs, but was keen to secure a move to North London.
A potential deal was in danger of stalling with Van de Ven involved in the Netherlands U21 squad to compete in the European Championships before a deal was finally struck.
Dressed casually in black trousers, a white T-shirt and a green jacket, Van de Ven was joined by an entourage as Spurs played the lead in front of a home crowd.
He stood up and clapped for his soon-to-be Spurs colleagues as they emerged from the tunnel in front of more than 50,000 supporters.
Eagle-eyed home fans spotted their newest signing before kickoff, and he was eager to interact with members of the public approaching the executive box.
Van de Ven will undergo his medical in London on Monday before completing a move
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou (centre) is keen to bolster his side ahead of their Premier League opener
Van de Ven shook hands with supporters as they welcomed him to what will be the defender’s new home for the next five years, should he complete the full long-term contract on offer.
Spurs have already strengthened their attacking areas with the signings of James Maddison, Guglielmo Vicario, Manor Solomon and securing the final transfer of Dejan Kulusevski, but need defensive additions.
Van de Ven is expected to fit at the heart of a Spurs defense that conceded more goals (63) than any other team in the top half of last season’s Premier League table.
Tottenham Hotspur’s latest star is expected to be fit for their first Premier League game of the season against Brentford, having played in Wolfsburg’s 2-1 pre-season friendly defeat to Italian side Spezia on Wednesday.