Tottenham Hotspur are eyeing an ambitious double raid of Brighton, including a bid for centre-back Jan Paul Van Hecke.
Spurs fans are used to seeing the club drag their feet in the transfer window and push deals until the final weeks or days, or sometimes even the final hours before the deadline.
However, this summer, the Lilywhites appear to be acting with urgency after coming extremely close to relegation disaster.
Spurs are expected to announce deals for Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi, and the pair could be joined at Hotspur Way by two other experienced Premier League stars.
Tottenham weighing up moves for Brighton pair Bart Verbruggen and Jan Paul van Hecke
TEAMtalk claim that Tottenham are now ready to rest Brighton’s resolve to hold onto their goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen and centre-back Jan Paul van Hecke.
The report claims that the Senesi and Robertson deals are only expected to be the start of the club’s summer overhaul, with the Lilywhites now exploring moves for the Brighton pair.
It is explained that Tottenham’s interest in the Dutch duo predates De Zerbi’s arrival at the North London club. The Italian’s admiration for the pair, whom he signed at Brighton, has only strengthened Spurs’ desire to clinch a double deal this summer.
This comes amidst reports that Tottenham have already had a bid rejected for Van Hecke and are readying a second offer after talks with Brighton.
What Spurs officials are thinking about Van Hecke pursuit
Van Hecke has been one of the most consistent defenders across the Premier League over the last few years, and he has just a year left on his contract at the Amex Stadium.
TEAMtalk say that Tottenham believe the Brighton man can become a cornerstone of their defence for many years to come.
Meanwhile, The Athletic claimed earlier this week that Van Hecke is viewed at Spurs as one of their top choices to replace Romero if the Tottenham captain departs the club.