Tottenham is edging closer to finalizing a deal to acquire Wolfsburg's defender Mickey van de Ven for a fee approximately amounting to £30 million ($32.8 million), sources revealed to ESPN.

New Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has singled out the 22-year-old as a top candidate to bolster the team's defense, which conceded 63 goals in the Premier League last season.

Recent discussions have reportedly been productive, fostering growing optimism at Tottenham about reaching an agreement to bring the Dutch Under-21 international to their North London squad.

Although nothing has been definitively settled, sources suggest that the negotiation of personal terms is not anticipated to pose a challenge if the two clubs finalize the transfer terms.

Van de Ven is versatile, capable of performing as a center-back or left-back, and has accumulated 41 appearances over two seasons with Wolfsburg.

Furthermore, Tottenham is also in pursuit of Rosario Central's striker Alejo Veliz, whose valuation stands around £13 million.