Tottenham have introduced the signing of Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton on a long-term contract.
The transfer, which reunites Van Hecke with Roberto de Zerbi, is reportedly price £52m, however particulars of the size of the deal haven’t been revealed.
Van Hecke performed for Brighton De Zerbi in 2023-2024, making 50 appearances in all competitions below the Italian supervisor.
The Dutch worldwide, who’s at present representing his nation on the World Cup, has performed 131 video games for the Seagulls in all competitions, scoring a complete of 4 targets, together with three within the 2025-26 season.
We’re happy to announce the signing of Jan Paul van Hecke
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— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) June 18, 2026
“It is an amazing honor to be a Spurs participant and it might be a dream come true to affix such an enormous membership,” Van Hecke informed the membership’s media channels.
“I’ve already constructed a powerful bond with the pinnacle coach and I am trying ahead to working collectively once more. Micky (van de Ven) has additionally informed me nice issues in regards to the membership and I am unable to wait to get began.”
“I have been to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as an opposition participant and now I am trying ahead to placing on the Spurs shirt and getting out in entrance of the followers. It should be a particular second.”
No Brighton participant had extra interceptions (48) or blocks (31) than Van Hecke in all competitions in 2025-26, however he additionally gained essentially the most duels (223) and solely Diego Gomez (374) performed greater than 361.
He turns into Spurs’ third defensive signing this switch window, following Andy Robertson and Marco Senesi, who left for north London.
Spurs completed seventeenth within the Premier League in fast succession, avoiding relegation with a 1-0 win over Everton on the ultimate day, and are aiming for giant enhancements subsequent season.
