Tottenham have agreed a deal to sign Brighton centre-half Jan Paul van Hecke for �52million, according to the Athletic.The 26-year-old has just 12 months left on his contract at the Amex and the Seagulls have opted to cash in now rather than risk losing him for nothing next summer.Assuming the move goes through, Van Hecke would reunite with Spurs former Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi.The deal is not linked to Brightons pursuit of Tottenham centre-half Luka Vuskovic, with the south coast club seeing a �30m offer rejected for the 19-year-old who spent last season on loan at Bundesliga side Hamburg.Van Hecke, who is currently with the Netherlands squad at the World Cup, has made 131 appearances for Brighton since joining from NC Breda in 2020 and established himself as one of the better central defenders in the Premier League.Spurs finished 17th in the top flight last season but have already made moves to bolster their defence, signing Marcos Senesi and Andy Robertson on free transfers.It is expected captain Cristian Romero will leave the club this summer. Topics Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Tottenham sign defender Senesi from Bournemouth Tom Rostance 10th June, 2026 Frank opens up on Tottenham sacking as World Cup pundit reveals stance on next manager role Mitch Fretton 5th June, 2026 Tottenham confirm proven winner Robertson as De Zerbis first signing Nicholas McGee 5th June, 2026 Premier League 2025/26 review: From Arsenal and Man City to Tottenham and Wolves, every clubs season rated Ben Miller 2nd June, 2026 Record-breaking former Liverpool and Man City midfielder Milner retires: It has been an incredible privilege Jon Fisher 1st June, 2026 Real Madrid named most valuable club in the world Mitch Fretton 29th May, 2026
