Liverpool's stance on Micky van de Ven transfer as Reds linked with defender

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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsLiverpool FCMicky van de Ven has emerged as a potential option for Liverpool in the summer transfer window, as links have appeared over a possible transfer switch.Micky van de Ven has been linked with a transfer switch to Liverpool this summer(Image: (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images))A move for Micky van de Ven is appearing unlikely this summer, as reports ramp up surrounding the center-back's potential switch to Liverpool in the transfer window.It's not the first time the Reds have been linked with a possible move for the 25-year-old, who has appeared on the radar after some impressive displays for Tottenham in the Premier League.A switch this summer appeared as a possibility following Liverpool's loss of Ibrahima Konate, with the defender opting to leave at the end of his contract to join Real Madrid instead.Add to that the struggles Spurs have faced in the past season, finishing 17th in the Premier League for a second consecutive campaign and avoiding relegation on the final day, and it pointed towards Van de Ven potentially being available.Roberto De Zerbi has added Jan Paul van Hecke and Marcos Senesi to his ranks, adding further speculation over outgoings in the backline for Tottenham.However, according to Fabrizio Romano, Van de Ven isn't one of the ones who will be available to leave this summer, shutting down a switch to Liverpool.Content cannot be displayed without consentThe reporter claims that neither the Reds, nor fellow suitors Barcelona, have planned a move for the defender, while Tottenham has made it clear that he is viewed as a key part of the project under De Zerbi.That rules Liverpool out of making an impressive swoop for Van de Ven, meaning that a reunion with international teammate Virgil van Dijk on the club stage is now out of the picture.Micky van de Ven has been ruled out of a transfer to Liverpool(Image: (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images))Attention may then turn to other targets, though as things stand, it appears as though the priority isn't to strengthen at the back, but up front first.Andoni Iraola has already been boosted by the signing of Victor Munoz from Osasuna, while Liverpool.com understands that the club has communicated to RB Leipzig that they are willing to offer $115 million for Yan Diomande, though no formal bid has been made yet.After that point, attention could turn to the midfield, as Curtis Jones looks set to leave this summer, while links have persisted over an exit for Alexis Mac Allister.Only then, may the defence come into focus. The summer arrival of Jeremy Jacquet and a return for Giovanni Leoni means there are options at the back, making it less of a priority.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FC