Transfer talk surrounding Mickey van de Ven is intensifying, with reports suggesting Liverpool are monitoring the Tottenham defender closely. The player has caught the attention of several scouts as other clubs prepare for a potentially active transfer window. Man Utd, Barcelona and Chelsea may look to intervene if talks continue without resolution. Defensively, Liverpool are sitting around the league average this season, at 1.34 goals conceded per game. Someone like Mickey van de Ven could keep them steady but also raise the level when it matters most. Tottenham continue to be linked with Evan N`Dicka, Mateus Mane and Luka Vuskovic while Liverpool are also rumoured to be tracking Valentino Livramento, Pierre Kalulu and Pharrel Nnamdi Collins. More on this story as it develops. Need more Liverpool transfer rumours? Follow @PlayerSwitchCom on Twitter for up-to-the-minute news from Liverpool.