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Tottenham secures Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton for €60 million

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Last updated Jun 16, 2026

Tottenham secures Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton for €60 million

Summary

Jan Paul van Hecke is set to join Tottenham Hotspur from Brighton for €60 million. Reports state that the transfer deal is complete after Brighton previously rejected lower offers from Spurs. The Dutch defender has been a regular starter for the Netherlands at the World Cup, where he recently played the full match against Japan. His future with Tottenham appeared imminent after coach De Zerbi expressed interest in reuniting with van Hecke, whom he previously managed at Brighton.

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•Tottenham completes transfer for Jan Paul van Hecke.
•The deal is reported at €60 million.
•Brighton had rejected earlier bids from Tottenham.
•Van Hecke featured in the World Cup match against Japan.
•Coach De Zerbi aimed to bring van Hecke to Tottenham.

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6:01 PMYahoo Sports — 🚨 Reports: mega deal done, top club lands World Cup star for €60m

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After weeks of transfer speculation, the deal now apparently seems to be done. As transfer expert David Ornstein of 'The Athletic' and transfer insider Ben Jacobs are both reporting, Jan Paul van Hec...
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