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Daily Mirror
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Darren Lewis

Tottenham close in on fifth summer transfer as Ange Postecoglou's priorities become clear

Ange Postecoglou is confident of making £25million Wolfsburg defender Micky van de Ven the fifth signing of his Spurs revamp.

The 57-year-old Australian has prioritised rebuilding the team's defence after their abysmal showings over the last two campaigns. Van de Ven, a 22-year-old left-sided centre-back, has impressed at Wolfsburg.

His arrival would finally address a problem position for successive managers in the white half of north London. Crucially for Spurs, he is keen on the move despite interest in him from elsewhere.

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