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Spurs have been in talks to sign Van de Ven since last month and a breakthrough came last week. He has now signed a six-year contract with the north London club and will wear the number 37.
Van de Ven was at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for his new side’s pre-season friendly against Shakhtar Donetsk on Sunday and was seen taking pictures with fans.
The Netherlands Under-21 international made 36 appearances for Wolfsburg last season, .. . The Athletic Staff75 Advertisement Tottenham Hotspur are on the verge of an agreement with Wolfsburg to sign defender Micky van de Ven in a package approaching £43million (€50m) including add-ons.
Subject to a deal between the clubs being finalised, the left-sided centre-back will travel to the UK to undergo a medical and complete the transfer on a long-term contract.
The Dutchman made 33 Bundesliga appearances last season, helping Wolfsburg finish eighth.
Van de Ven is set to become Tottenham’s fourth summer signing after the arrivals of James Maddison, Guglielmo Vicario and Manor Solomon.
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