{"id":48677,"date":"2026-06-14T06:30:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T10:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/14\/tottenham-in-talks-over-new-bid-for-jan-paul-van-hecke\/"},"modified":"2026-06-14T06:30:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T10:30:30","slug":"tottenham-in-talks-over-new-bid-for-jan-paul-van-hecke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/14\/tottenham-in-talks-over-new-bid-for-jan-paul-van-hecke\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham in talks over new bid for Jan Paul van Hecke"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/14\/tottenham-in-talks-over-new-bid-for-jan-paul-van-hecke\/#Tottenham_reveal_Luka_Vuskovics_price_tag_Brighton_talks_underway_and_exit_wanted\" >Tottenham reveal Luka Vuskovic&#8217;s price tag, Brighton talks underway and exit wanted<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/14\/tottenham-in-talks-over-new-bid-for-jan-paul-van-hecke\/#Tottenham_in_talks_to_sign_defender_for_70m\" >Tottenham in talks to sign defender for \u00a370m<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Tottenham are very busy in the early stages of the summer transfer window and plan to make a new bid for a player that Roberto De Zerbi personally admires, according to Fabrizio Romano.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Spurs wasted no time in signing new contracts after the manager kept the team in the Premier League last season, signing experienced top-flight defenders Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi on free contracts.<\/p>\n<p>Robertson led Scotland to a 1-0 win over Haiti in their first World Cup match on Saturday night, while Senesi is part of Argentina&#8217;s squad who begin their title defense against Algeria later on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p>Spurs conceded 57 goals in the league last season, the most of any remaining team in the division, so it&#8217;s no surprise that strengthening their defense will be a top priority this summer, with further changes likely to be made.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, with Cristian Romero&#8217;s future still in doubt and potential departures looming over the futures of Micky van de Ven and Jed Spence, Brighton are currently making a \u00a330m bid for Croatian defender Luka Vuskovic.<\/p>\n<p>The 19-year-old, regarded as one of Europe&#8217;s most exciting young defenders, spent last season on loan at Bundesliga side Hamburg, but is yet to make a first-team appearance for Spurs since joining from Hajduk Split in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>He has been included in coach Zlatko Dalic&#8217;s 26-man World Cup squad and could feature in next week&#8217;s opening match against England.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"tottenham-luka-vuskovic-price-tag-brighton-talks\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tottenham_reveal_Luka_Vuskovics_price_tag_Brighton_talks_underway_and_exit_wanted\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tTottenham reveal Luka Vuskovic&#8217;s price tag, Brighton talks underway and exit wanted<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The Spurs aren&#8217;t going to let him go easily.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Spurs are in talks with Brighton over the sale of fellow central defender Jan Paul van Hecke, with two bids so far rejected, but Romano has given an update on the club&#8217;s plans to transform their backline.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"tottenham-in-talks-over-new-bid-for-pound-70m-defender\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tottenham_in_talks_to_sign_defender_for_70m\"><\/span>\n<p>                        Tottenham in talks to sign defender for \u00a370m<br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to Romano, Spurs are actively negotiating with Brighton after two bids for Van Hekke were rejected.<\/p>\n<p>The reporter claims in his latest Youtube video that the north Londoners&#8217; bosses have not given up on their pursuit and are negotiating new and improved terms, with recent reports suggesting Brighton are demanding \u00a370m for their star player.<\/p>\n<p>Romano also admitted that the 26-year-old Dutch star is keen on a move, possibly due to his links with De Zerbi.<\/p>\n<p>The Tottenham manager has repeatedly praised the centre-back during his time at Brighton, highlighting his &#8220;incredible&#8221; attitude and leadership.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-pullquote\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom pullquote\" id=\"custom_block_16\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s rare to have one young player with that much personality.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Van Hecke started 36 of the Seagulls&#8217; 38 Premier League games last season, scoring three goals and providing three assists.<\/p>\n<p>Van Hecke Premier League Statistics 25\/26<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>                                        3.2 aerial wins per match\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n<p>                                        1.5 tackles per game\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n<p>                                        1.3 interceptions per game\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n<p>                                        0.8 fouls per game\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n<p>                                        5.3 clears per game\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n<p>                                        87.2% pass rate\n                        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-vignette\">\n<div class=\"qz\">\n<div class=\"qz-content\">\n<div id=\"qend\">\n<p>you scored<\/p>\n<p>out of 20<\/p>\n<p>      <button class=\"e-replay\" onclick=\"startQuiz()\">\u21a9 Play again<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tottenham are very busy in the early stages of the summer transfer window and plan to make a new bid for a player that Roberto De Zerbi personally admires, according to Fabrizio Romano. 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