Tottenham star Micky van de Ven has quickly developed into a Spurs fan's favourite following a strong start to his second season in the Premier League.
Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou battled to secure a transfer deal for the Dutch international ahead of the 2023/24 campaign as he looked to remodel the Tottenham defence.
Van de Ven repaid his faith with 27 EPL starts from 38 games, and three league goals, as Spurs secured a UEFA Europa League qualification spot.
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Known for his speed, tenacity and ability to lead Postecoglou's notorious high defensive line, Van de Ven is one of the stats leaders in his position in the Premier League and that his reflected by a new transfer value.
Micky van de Ven's Tottenham contract, transfer value
Tottenham finished fifth in the Premier League in Van De Ven's first year in North London after placing in eighth in 2023/24.
He signed a six-year contract at the club on arrival, tying him to Spurs until 2029, as part of an initial £34m ($44m) transfer fee from VfL Wolfsburg.
However, his impressive form in English football has seen his transfer value rocket to an estimated £50.5m ($66m) as per data from Raiola, via BBC Sport.
Micky van Ven's Premier League stats
Despite not winning a trophy in 2023/24, Van de Ven's individual performances broke an EPL record, as his pace was put to the test.
The 23-year-old clocked a new benchmark, as the fastest-ever recorded speed for a Premier League player, as he hit 37.38km/h against Brentford in January.
He also registered the third highest pass completion rate in the Premier League last season, at 93.8%, narrowly behind Mateo Kovacic and Thiago Silva.
