Tottenham agree £52m deal for Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke

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2026-06-16

London (PA Media/dpa) - Tottenham Hotspur have reached an agreement with Brighton & Hove Albion to sign Dutch defender Jan Paul van Hecke for £52 million ($70 million), the Press Association understands. Spurs made a move for centre-back Van Hecke earlier this month after a terrible 2025-26 campaign where only a final-day win over Everton secured Premier League survival. After Tottenham had two bids rejected for the 25-year-old, who was set to be......

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