Micky van de Ven looks set to remain a key figure at Tottenham Hotspur, with a fresh report suggesting the club are ready to reward the Dutch defender for his change of stance.Tottenham have already overseen major changes to their defensive department this summer, bringing in Marcos Senesi and Jan Paul van Hecke, while allowing Radu Dragusin and Luka Vuskovic to leave. With Cristian Romero also expected to depart, Spurs’ backline could look very different by the start of the new campaign.One player who has now emerged as ‘untouchable’, however, is Micky van de Ven, with Fabrizio Romano recently confirming that the Dutchman is regarded as a crucial part of Roberto De Zerbi’s plans.That represents a remarkable turnaround from just a few months ago, when during Tottenham’s relegation battle, Van de Ven was heavily linked with a move away from North London, with Liverpool, Man United and Barcelona all credited with interest.Credit: @thefrederikkejensen / InstagramTottenham are now preparing fresh Micky van de Ven contract talksOnly days after Romano revealed that Van de Ven is expected to stay, TEAMtalk have now reported that Tottenham are preparing to begin formal negotiations over a new long-term contract.According to the report, Van de Ven had previously made it clear to Spurs that he was not interested in discussing an extension and had been targeting a move away earlier this year.However, De Zerbi‘s arrival has apparently completely transformed the picture. After guiding Tottenham to Premier League safety before overseeing one of the club’s most ambitious transfer windows in recent memory, the Italian is understood to have changed Van de Ven’s mind.Moreover, conversations with Van de Ven’s representatives during the summer have reportedly been encouraging, with Tottenham now increasingly confident they can persuade the Netherlands international to commit his long-term future to North London.Tottenham see Micky van de Ven as a future leaderTEAMtalk add that another factor boosting Tottenham’s confidence is the important leadership role the club see Van de Ven playing in the years ahead.With Romero expected to leave this summer amid interest from Inter Milan and Spain, the Dutch defender has emerged as one of the leading contenders to become Tottenham’s next permanent captain.Van de Ven is already a highly respected figure within the dressing room, while De Zerbi reportedly views him as one of the foundations of his long-term project in North London. Securing his future has therefore become one of the club’s biggest priorities before the transfer window closes.The 24-year-old has already shown he is capable of leading the side, captaining Tottenham in 18 matches across all competitions during the 2025/26 season. He regularly wore the armband while Romero was unavailable through injury or suspension and served as Spurs’ primary captain for much of De Zerbi’s time in charge.READ MORE: Fabrizio Romano explains the one thing holding up Tottenham’s Savinho dealThe post Tottenham plan major Micky van de Ven move after encouraging talks with agents appeared first on Spurs Web.