Journalist calls for Tottenham star to be dropped from national XI amid £90m transfer reveal

Journalist Valentijn Driessen has urged Netherlands manager Xavi to drop Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven from the national team's starting lineup. Speaking on De Telegraaf's Kick Off Podcast, Driessen criticized Van de Ven's recent performances at left-back, including in a 2-2 draw against Greece, and recommended starting Aston Villa's Ian Maatsen instead.

The debate over Van de Ven's role comes amid reports that Manchester United and Liverpool are interested in signing the defender for roughly £90m. Spurs Web highlights Tottenham's potential concerns over the physical demands of playing Van de Ven at left-back, given his history of hamstring injuries.