Liverpool are interested in signing Netherlands international central defender Micky van de Ven from Tottenham Hotspur in the summer transfer window, according to Football Insider.

Journalist Pete O’Rourke said on the Transfer Insider podcast: “A bit similar to Fernandes and West Ham, if Spurs were to go down it will be almost inevitable that Van de Ven would move on.

“There’s been a lot of speculation linking him with a move away from Tottenham. He’s obviously put contract talks on the back burner as well.

“Spurs earlier in season were looking to tie him down to a new deal, but it seems that Van de Ven is waiting and mulling over his options right now as well.

“We know he’s a top-class performer, but he’s had his injury problems and it’s probably not been one of his most consistent consistent season this year.

“He’s a player in huge demand and if Spurs go down I definitely expect him to leave.

“Even if they do stay up, though, the player himself might be feeling it’s the right time to move on for a new challenge.

“He sees himself as somebody who should be playing regular Champions League football.”