Micky van de Ven has signed a new long-term deal with Tottenham, saying it is “clear the direction the club wants to go in” after committing his future to the north London side.
The Netherlands international joined from Wolfsburg in 2023 on what was originally a six-year agreement until 2029. BBC Sport understands Van de Ven was considering his future in north London before the appointment of Roberto de Zerbi in March, which proved crucial in the 25-year-old’s decision to extend his stay.
Van de Ven helped Spurs win the Europa League in 2025 and also captained the side during the final six matches of last season as they escaped relegation from the Premier League.
Van de Ven and De Zerbi react to new deal
“I’ve always loved Spurs, from the first day I stepped in here,” said Van de Ven. “I love the club, I love the fans and I’ve developed really well here. It’s clear the direction the club wants to go in and I want to be a part of it. I’m excited about what’s to come.”
Spurs boss De Zerbi described Van de Ven as “one of the best centre-backs in Europe and an important player for us”, adding that the club are building something strong and that players like Van de Ven are an important part of that future.
Van de Ven has made 96 appearances in all competitions since arriving from the Bundesliga and has won 24 caps for the Netherlands, who he represented at the World Cup this summer.
Tottenham have finished 17th in back-to-back seasons and narrowly avoided relegation on the final day of 2025-26. They have spent £237m this summer, including a club record £100m to sign Sandro Tonali from Newcastle.
Maddison plays down injury concerns
James Maddison has allayed concerns of an injury setback, insisting he is “feeling good” as he prepares for the new season with Spurs.
The England midfielder is yet to feature in any of the pre-season matches after missing most of the 2025-26 campaign with an anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained last August. He made his return against Leeds on 11 May and also made substitute appearances against Chelsea and Everton in the run-in.
Confirming his absence from the pre-season tour in July, De Zerbi said it was “not the right moment to take risks” with Maddison.
The 29-year-old former Leicester City midfielder has posted on Instagram to say there had been no fresh injury problem. “Definitely haven’t had any recurrence of any injury I’ve had before,” Maddison wrote.
Tottenham will open their Premier League campaign at Brentford on Saturday, 22 August.
