Tottenham star Van de Ven refusing to sign new deal while Frank is in charge

Considered one of Tottenham Hotspur’s most essential gamers is now refusing to signal a contract extension whereas Thomas Frank stays in cost…

Recent replace emerges on Frank’s future

Earlier at the moment, journalist Ben Jacobs made it clear there are main doubts over Frank’s future as Tottenham boss, on account of the 2-1 defeat in opposition to West Ham United on the weekend, though he’s anticipated to maintain his job for another recreation at the very least.

Since then, the Dane has confirmed he is held optimistic talks with the Spurs hierarchy, saying: “I’ve simply been feeling the belief alongside the way in which. I’ve stated that in each press assembly. I had lunch with Nick [Beucher]to Win [Venkatesham] and Johan [Lange] at the moment and it was all good. [Speculation] is a part of the media circus and I can solely take into consideration successful in opposition to Dortmund.”

Nonetheless, there have been reviews some members of the squad at the moment are beginning to flip in opposition to the 52-year-old, and considered one of Tottenham’s most essential gamers is refusing to signal a brand new contract whereas Frank stays in his job.

That’s based on switch insider Dean Jones, who advised TEAMtalk: “Tottenham danger seeing their fears of dropping Van de Ven intensify until a brand new elite supervisor is in place by subsequent summer season.

“The Dutch defender has not but agreed a brand new deal and is believed to have delayed the problem whereas Thomas Frank has been in cost.

“He has been one of many few gamers to point out spells of consistency and respectable type this season, however Tottenham face dropping him if their season isn’t salvaged as he has been unconvinced by the venture.”

Dropping Van de Ven could possibly be main blow for Tottenham

Jones reveals two golf equipment which can be very laborious to show down are within the race for the centre-back, specifically Actual Madrid and Liverpool, and it’s no shock, on condition that he has been considered one of Spurs’ solely vivid sparks this season.

Frank personally singled out the £90k-a-week defender for top reward close to the top of October, saying: “Yeah, very proud of Micky. I feel he has been sensible for the membership since he signed and he has taken some steps up this season.

“He really defends even higher. He’s nonetheless superb on the ball, he added the objectives and the headed objectives, which I’m very proud of. He’s a risk from set-pieces.”

Though Tottenham have been criticised for his or her unfavourable model of play this season, they’ve saved 4 clear sheets for the reason that begin of December, with the Dutchman and Romero forming a partnership on the coronary heart of defence.

Dropping Van de Ven could possibly be a serious blow for Spurs, however Frank ought to be sacked for his outcomes, reasonably than the specter of gamers leaping ship, with Tottenham 14th within the Premier League desk and out of each the EFL Cup and FA Cup.