Mickey van de Ven In the news this week tottenham hotspur The Defender chose to conduct an in-depth interview with Gary Neville on The Overlap.

The Netherlands international spoke about a range of topics you can check out Watch on their YouTube channelexplaining that the main reason he signed for Spurs was Ange Postkoglu’s promise that he would be a starter.

Such has been the case for the left-footed star in north London so far, starting 54 of 55 games. Premier League For the club, according to Sofascore.

The former Wolfsburg defender hasn’t had the best start to the season, losing 62% of aerial duels in the top flight (Sofascore) and could lose his starting spot if his form doesn’t improve.

Tottenham ready to sign Premier League stars

Van de Veen’s security in the starting XI may also be called into question if the Europa League champions are able to bring in another player to take his place.

According to TEAMtalkTottenham Hotspur are one of a number of clubs interested in signing Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Gueye in the January transfer window.

Reports claim that Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United, as well as Tottenham Hotspur, have made contact with the England international’s representatives to gauge his interest in a move.

It adds that Tottenham, along with the other Premier League sides mentioned, are “ready” to make an offer to sign the Eagles star, whose contract at Selhurst Park expires at the end of the season.

Why Guehi is an upgraded version of Van de Ven

If Spurs can win the race for Guerhy, either through a January cut or a free transfer next summer, he could serve as an upgrade to Van de Veen at left-back.

Despite being born right-footed, the former Chelsea academy graduate usually plays as a left-sided centre-back for club and country, meaning he could be a direct rival for the Dutchman’s place in the team.

Van de Veen brings attacking prowess to the team, scoring six goals this season, but Guehi has also proven he can make an impact at the top of the pitch, scoring two goals and assisting three as a centre-back this season, according to Sofascore.

This suggests that replacing the Dutchman with the Crystal Palace captain might not hinder Spurs too much from an attacking perspective, while improving their defense based on their respective performances this season.

Geshe’s impressive performances in the Premier League for Crystal Palace in the 2025/26 season suggest he will improve Thomas FrankA direct replacement for Van de Veen in the defence, playing as left centre-back alongside Kevin Danso or Cristian Romero.

As you can see in the table above, the England international has outperformed the Dutchman on many defensive metrics in the top flight this season, particularly in the air.

Van de Veen won 38% of his aerial duels, a depressing statistic for a centre-back who is tasked with dominating in the air against attackers and defending set-pieces, but Guerhy excelled in this area, winning 71% of his aerial duels.

These statistics may explain why Crystal Palace have conceded six fewer goals than Tottenham in the Premier League and are six places above Spurs in the league, according to Sofascore.

Journalist Bobby Manzi once described Guehi as “Monster on defense“His numbers this season bear that out as he is a dominant and impressive Premier League centre-back.

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Spurs should therefore try to win the race for Guerhy’s signature next month or in the summer, as he could prove to be a significant upgrade to Van de Veen, who will no longer have the starting role he had when he initially joined.