Footage reemerges of Liverpool and Tottenham transfer target's frightening speed

The Dutch defender has emerged as a transfer option for the Premier League duo after impressing with German side Wolfsburg since 2021.

A left-sided centre-back by trade, the 22-year-old has plenty of desirable attributes but none more-so than his electric speed.

And with interest in the defender becoming more solid a clip has resurfaced on social media of Van de Ven showing his pace in all its glory.

In a DFB-Pokal game against Union Berlin, Wolfsburg were 2-1 down but playing against 10 men as they looked to reach the quarter-finals.

Chasing the equaliser in added time his goalkeeper Pavao Pervan was allowed to go forward for a corner, but a poor delivery saw it fall back to a Berlin star.

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Their opponents broke free down the left and lofted a ball forward into the Wolfsburg penalty area.

It appeared Van de Ven's ex-teammate Jerome Roussillon was set for an easy tap-in.

But, frantically tracking back, the Dutchman somehow managed to sprint from the opposition penalty area and back into his own box to pull off a glorious block.

The defender had no right to make it back in time to deny Roussillon, but it just goes to show just have fast the Dutch star really is.

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Pace is a key attribute in the Premier League, particularly for defenders as they look to stifle opposition attackers.

No wonder Tottenham and Liverpool are keen on Van de Ven.