Tottenham are set to make a mammoth third offer for Jan Paul van Hecke after seeing their first two bids turned down by Brighton.
Reports indicate that Spurs expect their third and final offer for Van Hecke to be accepted, but so far, there has been no information on how much the Lilywhites are ready to bid.
According to reports, the Brighton star has already agreed personal terms with Tottenham ahead of a potential switch to N17.
It has been revealed that Spurs are trying to secure Van Hecke before the Netherlands’ World Cup campaign gets underway on Sunday with a clash against Japan.
Tottenham’s third Van Hecke offer will fall £10m short of Brighton’s valuation
GiveMeSport have now revealed that the Lilywhites’ first two rejected offers for the 25-year-old were worth £40m and £50m.
They also confirm that a third bid is on its way from Roberto De Zerbi’s side, which is expected to reach £60m, even though the Dutchman has just a year left on his contract.
Despite his contract situation, the Seagulls are thought to value Van Hecke at £70m. The South Coast club may thus need to soften their stance for the defender to move to North London.
The reported offer represents a huge outlay for Tottenham, whose current transfer record is the £65m they paid to land Dominic Solanke two years ago.
Roberto De Zerbi is driving Spurs’ serious push for Van Hecke
GiveMeSport suggest that Tottenham’s persistence in their pursuit of the Netherlands international is a sign that they are ready to back De Zerbi and give him the tools he needs to succeed.
The Spurs head coach is ‘desperate’ to reunite with Van Hecke at Hotspur Way, having enjoyed a strong working relationship with him at the Amex Stadium.
The outlet asserts that an agreement is expected to be reached between the two clubs, given that the player is also particularly keen on moving to Spurs.