J. Paul van Hecke moves to Tottenham for 52 million

2026-06-16 20:15 © ZUMAPRESS.com

Jan Paul van Hecke decided his club fate before the decisive World Cup battles.

The Athletic journalist David Ornstein reports that Tottenham has reached an agreement with Brighton for the acquisition of the 25-year-old center-back.

The value of the deal will reach £52 million without additional bonuses.

Jan Paul van Hecke had a year left on his contract with Brighton. His choice was to move to Tottenham, with which he managed to reach a personal agreement just last week.

Also, during this offseason, Tottenham has added Bournemouth defender Marco Senesi to the team.

🚨 EXCL: Tottenham Hotspur reach agreement with Brighton & Hove Albion to sign Jan Paul van Hecke. Deal for 26yo #Netherlands int’l worth £52m fixed, no add-ons. Luka Vuskovic situation separate; 2nd #BHAFC offer worth £35m rejected by #THFC @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/1D4yy6dJp3

— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) June 16, 2026