Serious changes await Tottenham ahead of the next Premier League season. In an interview with GOAL, former player Alan Hutton emphasized that the club must retain one specific player at all costs to return to the "Big Six". This is reported by Goal.com .
The North London club finished the last two seasons in 17th place, narrowly avoiding relegation. Although the Europa League trophy won under Ange Postecoglou ended a 17-year trophy drought, subsequent managers Thomas Frank and Igor Tudor failed to leave a positive mark. Currently, the team under Roberto De Zerbi is trying to stabilize its position.
Hutton believes the team's future is tied to Dutch defender Micky van de Ven. Speaking about the center-back, who is on Liverpool's radar, the expert said: "In my opinion, he is the only one who must stay. If the club wants to improve, they must keep him because he is a future captain."
Hutton also noted that Cristian Romero is likely to leave the club. "If you sell Van de Ven, it will be very difficult to find a suitable replacement. Tottenham may need several transfer windows to return to the top level, but this process starts with keeping players like Van de Ven," the former defender added.
Currently, the gap between Tottenham and their arch-rivals Arsenal has widened significantly. While the "Gunners" celebrate titles, the "Spurs" have been forced to celebrate merely surviving in the league. The upcoming transfer window will be a decisive moment for the club to awaken the "sleeping giant".
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