Spurs agree £52m Van Hecke deal with Brighton
Summary
Tottenham Hotspur has agreed to pay £52 million to Brighton for Dutch defender Jan Paul van Hecke. The 26-year-old player recently played for the Netherlands in the World Cup and will join Tottenham, reuniting with his former coach Roberto de Zerbi.Key Facts
- Tottenham agreed to a £52 million deal to sign Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton.
- Van Hecke is 26 years old and a Dutch defender.
- He played in the Netherlands' 2-2 draw against Japan at the World Cup.
- Van Hecke has one year left on his Brighton contract and did not plan to renew it.
- Brighton previously rejected an offer for Van Hecke before accepting Tottenham's bid.
- He made 131 appearances for Brighton and was a regular starter last season.
- Last season, Brighton finished eighth in the Premier League and qualified for European competition for the second time ever.
- Tottenham is strengthening its squad to improve after two 17th-place finishes and has also signed Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi.
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