Spurs complete £34.5m signing of Micky van de Ven from Wolfsburg

Tottenham have completed the signings of Micky van de Ven from Wolfsburg and forward Alejo Véliz from Rosario Central on six year deals.

The addition of the left-footed centre-back helps satisfy the demand of Ange Postecoglou to bring in defensive reinforcements. Spurs have paid an initial €40m (£34.5m) for the Netherlands Under-21 international Van de Ven but the fee could rise to about €50m with add-ons.

Tottenham were weighing up a move for him or Bayer Leverkusen’s Edmond Tapsoba and pressed ahead with their pursuit of the 22-year-old Van de Ven, who started his career with Volendam before leaving his homeland to join Wolfsburg in summer 2021.

Spurs retain an interest in their former loanee Clement Lenglet, who returned to Barcelona in May, and Fulham’s Tosin Adarabioyo. They will listen to offers for the centre-backs Davinson Sánchez, Japhet Tanganga and Joe Rodon.

Véliz, a 19-year-old striker who featured for Argentina at the Under-20 World Cup and Under-20 South American Championship earlier this year, has also completed his move subject being granted international clearance and a work permit.