Liverpool have reportedly backed out of the race to sign Tottenham Hotspur target Micky van de Ven.
The Wolfsburg defender has won admirers throughout Europe for his impressive displays in the Bundesliga, notably receiving plaudits for his electric pace. It has been somewhat of a meteoric rise for the young centre-back, who is fresh from his breakthrough season in Germany, having begun his career with second tier Dutch side Volendam.
Van de Ven, who captained Netherlands under-21s at the recent European Championship, is claimed to have sparked a transfer battle between Spurs and Liverpool this summer. However, reports in Germany have suggested that the Reds are no longer planning to pursue a move for the 22-year-old.
