Tottenham Hotspur announced two more signings today, bringing their summer transfer window haul up to seven. Spurs announced the arrival Dutch central defender Mickey van de Vem n froWolfsburg and Argentinian striker Alejo Veliz from Rosario Central on Tuesday. The duo join the five permanent signings made previously this window: James Maddison, Pedro Porro, Guglielmo Vicario, Manor Solomon and Ashley Phillips.
Van de Ven, 22, signs a six-year contract after having moved on a fee reported by The Guardian to be €40m (£34.5m).
However, it does come with the potential to rise to as much as about €50m with add-ons.
“We are delighted to announce the signing of Micky van de Ven from VfL Wolfsburg, subject to international clearance and work permit,” Spurs said via a club statement. “The defender has signed a contract with the club that will run until 2029, and will wear the number 37 shirt.”
The defender has featured for the Netherlands U21 side 11 times, and Wolfsburg (whom he joined in 2021) on 41 occasions. As for Veliz, 19, he comes over to North London for a fee in the region of £13 million, having signed a six-year contract with the Lilywhites.
According to the Spurs official press release, Veliz was “Born in Gödeken, Argentina, Alejo joined Rosario at Under-20 level and progressed to make his first team debut in July, 2021. The 19-year-old attacker made a total of 62 appearances for the Primera Division side in all competitions, scoring 19 times.”
It remains to be seen whether or not he is part of the long term Harry Kane replacement plan. And whether than plan starts to take effect this summer or the next, but eventually, Spurs will need to figure that out. The overall future of the center forward position is up for grabs.
Forster; Romero, Dier, Lenglet; Porro, Sarr, Hojbjerg, Skipp; Son, Kane, Richarlison.
