Journalist Ben Jacobs has revealed how Roberto De Zerbi’s arrival at Tottenham has affected Micky van de Ven’s future and which club the centre-back would prefer to join if he left N17.Reports over recent months have claimed that Van de Ven’s head has been turned ahead of the summer window after the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona expressed an interest in his services.Four Four Two claimed last week that the Tottenham star is signalling with his off-field antics that he expects to leave this summer.Meanwhile, it emerged a couple of days ago that Man United had set their sights on a deal for Van de Ven, as the Lilywhites remain on the verge of relegation from the Premier League.Credit: @thefrederikkejensen / InstagramRoberto De Zerbi’s arrival has boosted Tottenham’s chances of keeping Micky van de VenJournalist Ben Jacobs has now claimed that while the Dutchman is certain to leave Spurs if they go down, he could remain at the club if they stay up.He asserted that De Zerbi’s arrival has boosted Tottenham’s chances of tying down Van de Ven to a new contract, and that United are yet to approach either the 25-year-old or Spurs.Jacobs said on The United Stand: “If Spurs go down, Van de Ven will almost certainly leave. If Tottenham stay up, it’s a slightly different situation because Cristian Romero is still likely to leave, and Van de Ven may be harder to get.“I’m told by Tottenham sources, if Spurs stay up, Romero is still likely to leave and better chance now of Van de Ven extending at Tottenham than going after the appointment of Roberto De Zerbi. He is someone Man Utd are keeping an eye on. There has been no approach to Spurs, and as of now, there has been zero approach to the player side from Manchester United.”Van de Ven’s top preference would be to join LiverpoolOver recent months, several outlets have said that Van de Ven is seen as a ‘very attractive’ option by Liverpool, who are keen to strengthen their backline this summer.Jacobs has explained that moving to Anfield would be the Tottenham man’s preference if he is to leave N17, but suggested that the Reds are not certain to make a move for the Netherlands international.He added: “Liverpool are also in the market for another defender as well. Liverpool, like Man Utd, it’s more an internal conversation but the bad news for Man United on Micky van de Ven is if, and it is an ‘if’, Liverpool enter the race, Van de Ven is only making one decision between Liverpool and Manchester United, and he is picking Liverpool. And I say that with absolute confidence, if both clubs were to enter the race, Van de Ven’s preference would be Liverpool over Manchester United.“He would be linking up with Virgil van Dijk, Van Dijk will be going in a season because his contract expires, he knows Van Dijk, he has the opportunity to partner Van Dijk and then move over to the left side and he is also a Liverpool fan in terms of him and his family. If Liverpool enter the race, it would be bad news for all suitors.”READ MORE: Tottenham make their Joao Palhinha stance clear to Bayern Munich amid £22m clauseThe post Micky van de Ven knows his preferred transfer destination but Tottenham have a lifeline appeared first on Spurs Web.