Liverpool gets Micky van de Ven transfer boost as Tottenham stars face problem

Nearly every Tottenham player has a relegation clause in their contract that could see wages slashed by up to 50 percent, with Spurs currently just four points above the relegation zone

Micky van de Ven could see his wages drop if Tottenham is relegated(Image: Getty Images)

Tottenham's squad faces potential wage reductions of up to 50 percent should the London club be relegated, thanks to protective clauses inserted during Daniel Levy's tenure as chairman.

The ex-chairman, known for his astute business acumen, built in safeguards for such a scenario. What was once deemed an unthinkable contingency plan now looms as a genuine threat given the club's alarming decline.

Liverpool could receive a transfer boost if Tottenham is relegated from the Premier League. The Reds have been linked with Tottenham's Micky van de Ven in recent weeks, and the player is unlikely to play in the Championship if Spurs go down - especially if his wages are cut.

Spurs endured their fourth consecutive defeat with Sunday's loss at Fulham, leaving them merely four points clear of the relegation zone.

According to The Athletic, virtually every member of the first-team squad has relegation wage-cut provisions written into their contracts in London.

Levy ensured financial protection for the club, recognizing that any side dropping into the Championship experiences substantial revenue losses. This is now a very real concern for Tottenham.

Daniel Levy allegedly blocked Emmanuel Adebayor's move(Image: Getty Images)

Igor Tudor arrived to replace Thomas Frank, who had only been appointed during the summer, but the Croatian manager has suffered defeats in both matches, heightening the prospect of Spurs slipping into England's second division for the first time since 1977.

Since Levy's exit, Tottenham has welcomed two new first-team players, namely Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid and Brazilian Sousa from Santos.

Gallagher made a return to London in January, signing a contract that established him as the top earner at the club.

Last season saw Tottenham languishing in 17th place under Ange Postecoglou's management. However, the quality of the bottom three ensured a significant gap between the north London side and the 18th-placed team.

Spurs ended the season with 38 points, a comfortable 13 points clear of the drop zone, but their performances were far from impressive.

Despite a promising start, this season has seen their struggles persist, with relegation still a very real threat. Tudor didn't mince his words when criticizing his players for their lack of effort and quality following their recent loss to Fulham.

"When you are in a bad moment, you put the players, but then you lack defending, running and winning the duels," said the Croatian.

"So what to do? That's the big question in the future. To choose what is right for this team. To find a formula, what we want to be, what we can be in this moment."