There has been a new update from the Netherlands regarding Tottenham’s attempts to complete a deal for Jan Paul Van Hecke.
Unlike Spurs’ other transfer pursuits this summer, Fabrizio Romano still has not given a ‘here we go’ for Van Hecke’s move to North London, but Tottenham Hotspur fans are excited as the deal appears to be accelerating.
Roberto De Zerbi’s men are reportedly preparing a second offer for the Brighton centre-back after their first one was sent back by the Seagulls.
This comes amidst reports suggesting that Van Hecke is keen on completing a switch to Tottenham, and with the defender having just a year left on his deal, one would expect his preference to hold sway.
Club expecting financial windfall as Tottenham step up Van Hecke pursuit
Voetbal International journalist Joost Blaauwhof has now revealed what the feeling is at Van Hecke’s former club, NAC Breda, regarding Tottenham’s advances towards the centre-back.
The journalist reveals that the Dutch club are watching the situation closely as they hold a 7.5 per cent sell-on clause on the 25-year-old.
Blaauwhof claims that Spurs have offered €40m (£34.5m) for Van Hecke, and that is set to be ‘cranked up even higher’ as they step up their efforts to land the Netherlands international.
He adds that the deal, when it goes through, is expected to fetch ‘a crazy amount of money’ for Brada, who will play in the Dutch second-tier next season after being relegated from the Erdivisie in 2025-26.
What Van Hecke pursuit says about Spurs’ plan for their defence
Tottenham’s pursuit of Van Hecke is a clear sign that Cristian Romero is likely to depart, with the Brighton star being of a very similar profile to the Argentine.
Additionally, pursuing Van Hecke and Marcos Senesi also gives us a picture of the kind of Spurs team that De Zerbi wants to build.
The Italian is prioritising ball progression from the centre-backs, perhaps having identified it as a weakness when he was lining up with Micky van de Ven and Kevin Danso.