As he nears full fitness, Tottenham provided an update on defender Micky Van de Ven.

Spurs hope to sign defender Micky Van de Ven in the new year, but in the meantime, fans are getting excited after the club shared a video of him working out and moving around freely on social media.

When the center-back hobbled off during Tottenham’s wild loss to Chelsea in the first half while chasing a ball over the top, there were immediately concerns that the injury might be serious.

Many believed he would have required surgery, but manager Ange Postecoglou confirmed a few days later when the swelling went down that he might not require surgery—despite the fact he might not be back until January.

“Micky with a hamstring injury [which] we knew was fairly significant,” the Spurs manager stated.

We anticipate the new year to arrive in a few months.

The announcement implied that he would miss the important Christmas match, but the most recent video that was uploaded encouraged supporters and gave them hope that he might return sooner rather than later.

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Tottenham want to sign £45m player who Gary Neville says is good enough for every team in Europe

Ruben Neves has now been added by Tottenham Hotspur to their shortlist of central midfield players in advance of the vital January transfer window.

This is in line with TEAMtalk, who revealed that Neves—a player who is attracting a lot of interest—would now be open to a January transfer to the Premier League.

If Spurs decide to move forward, Arsenal and Newcastle United will compete with them as they are also interested in the 26-year-old.

Neves has received high praise from Gary Neville in the past, who claimed that he could play for any team in Europe.

“I genuinely believe that Ruben Neves could go and sit in any midfield in Europe in any team in any league and be comfortable,” Neville stated in a statement via Football365.

And based on these reports, Ange Postecoglou must now hold the same opinion.

This season, Tottenham’s midfield has been a true strength of the team, but there isn’t much depth beyond the starting trio.

Due to James Maddison’s injury, there is currently a major disruption and no obvious replacement for the player.

Furthermore, Ange would once more have to choose a solution that might not fit with his new approach if Pape Matar Sarr or Yves Bissouma were to be absent for an extended period of time.

Ruben Neves is now a January signing target for Tottenham.

Naturally, £45m Since Postecoglou’s arrival, Tottenham has been linked to a number of midfield players, including Neves.

Matt O’Riley of Celtic has also been heavily linked to a reunion with his former manager.

Spurs will undoubtedly find it encouraging to see such skilled midfield players linked to their team.

With so many obvious holes in their roster, it is unclear how the team will prioritize their spending in January.

It is debatable whether Spurs could improve their depth in every segment of their back, but that is a job too big for one window.

It will be intriguing to watch if Tottenham decides that they need to sign a player with Neves’ caliber in January.

Postecoglou and Daniel Levy have a full plate, made twice as full by the hectic night against Chelsea.