Micky van de Ven, a “target” for Liverpool, responded to speculation over his future after stating that he “would like” to leave Wolfsburg.
This summer, a number of center backs have been associated with the Reds.
Particularly Van de Ven has been the focus of rumors after German media said Liverpool was interested in the Wolfsburg player.
The 22-year-old remarked in an interview with ESPN: “I am extremely excellent at Wolfsburg, so I don’t mind sticking there for another year. However, I would like to leave if I have the chance.
“I read everything, of course. I frequently communicate with my agent, so I am aware of what is happening. I’ll see where it goes from there
Hopefully, (a transfer) would be nice
The Premier League? Maybe, yes. Who knows?”
Van de Ven was speaking ahead of the European Under-21 Championship, in which he will be playing for the Netherlands.
The tournament starts June 21, so Liverpool would need to act fast if they were to get any deal over the line before the competition
The young defender has operated as both a left-back and a centre-back for his club side, something that could appeal to Klopp given Liverpool’s recent system tweak which has left the Reds short of a defender to push Andy Robertson
Wolfsburg are expected to demand a fee of “at least” £34 million, according to WAZ.
Another factor that could lead to bid a from Liverpool is the defender’s connection to the Reds’ new sporting director, Jorg Schmadtke
Van de Ven originally joined Wolfsburg in 2021 when he was working there.
Liverpool have never signed a player from the Bundesliga outfit and Schmadtke would be key to changing that
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