{"id":626280,"date":"2023-08-08T03:50:51","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T07:50:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=626280"},"modified":"2023-08-08T03:53:28","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T07:53:28","slug":"spurs-van-de-ven-alejo-veliz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/08\/08\/spurs-van-de-ven-alejo-veliz\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Completed\u2019: Fabrizio Romano Drops Amazing Spurs Update on \u00a355m Double Swoop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tottenham Hotspur have finally made some exciting progress in their transfer window today closing two important deals worth over \u00a350 million combined. After weeks of speculation, Micky van de Ven and Alejo Veliz are now all but confirmed as new signings for the North London club, both poised to be announced in the next week. This news has been met with excitement and anticipation with the new season less than a week out; heavy expectations now lie on the shoulders of the duo with important players still set to leave Spurs this window.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Tottenham Secure Double Signing in Micky van de Ven and Alejo Veliz as Transfer Window Heats Up<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Football Transfers are Changing FOREVER - Interview with a TRANSFER EXPERT\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9jzLQcipvUs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Duo Set to Bolster Spurs Squad<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This fresh update has come from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1688556047089139712?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fabrizio Romano<\/a> who confirmed today that the deals have both been &#8220;completed\u201d ramping up excitement for their joint arrival. Speculation and rumours have swamped the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/08\/06\/spurs-medical-micky-van-de-ven\/\" target=\"_self\">Van de Ven deal<\/a> for weeks now with many awaiting confirmation of his arrival for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/sport\/football\/tottenham-transfer-news-van-de-ven-kane-2023-b1098937.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reported<\/a> fee of \u00a343 million. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Tottenham&#8217;s defence in need of reinforcement, the Dutchman\u2019s acquisition is poised to bolster the backline massively. His strong performances at Wolfsburg showcased his potential, and now he&#8217;s set to take on the challenge of the Premier League.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/08\/06\/spurs-gift-orban-pursuit\/\" target=\"_self\">\u2018I Can Guarantee\u2019: Fabrizio Romano Reveals Spurs Are Pursuing New \u2018Ruthless\u2019 Striker Amid Uncertain Future for Harry Kane<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/08\/04\/tottenham-on-verge-of-alejo-veliz-move\/\" target=\"_self\">a deal for Alejo Veliz<\/a> has seemingly come out of nowhere with a move for the youngster now also creating much anticipation for fans. The Lilywhites are believed to have <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1687226278917660672?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">struck a deal<\/a> to sign the 19-year-old for approximately \u00a312m, and he has already agreed personal terms over a five-year deal. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veliz is reportedly in the process of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1688513173639331842?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">undergoing his medical<\/a> with Tottenham ahead of his unveiling. He was recently <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1688108386125021184?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">spotted<\/a> at an Argentinian airport preparing to board his flight to London. While there, the Argentina Under-20 international revealed that he was bound for the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, although there have been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/sport\/football\/tottenham-transfer-news-alejo-veliz-tapsoba-b1098644.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">suggestions<\/a> that he could be loaned back to Rosario<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Medicals In Progress<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With both deals on track to be completed this week, Van de Ven\u2019s medical is also scheduled with Romano confirming that the pair are \u201cboth undergoing [the] first part of [their] medical tests\u201d. He followed this by adding further that official statements \u201cwill follow later this week\u201d. With everything set to be wrapped up, Ange Postecoglou can prepare to integrate the pair ahead of what is set to be another tough season starting at Brentford on Sunday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/08\/04\/tottenham-hotspur-alejo-veliz-agreement\/\" target=\"_self\">&#8216;Will Join Spurs&#8217; Journalist Reveals What Will Happen in &#8216;Next Few Days&#8217; With Ace Now Ready to Sign for Tottenham<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Main image credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2msiM9j\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sarflondondunc, Flickr<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-nd\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CC BY-NC-ND 2.0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tottenham Hotspur have finally made some exciting progress in their transfer window today closing two important deals worth over \u00a350 million combined. After weeks of speculation, Micky van de Ven and Alejo Veliz are now all but confirmed as new signings for the North London club, both poised to be announced in the next week. 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