Tottenham join race with Liverpool & Chelsea for this €51M defender’s signing in latest transfer news

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Transfer news: Tottenham, Liverpool, and Chelsea are all chasing Brighton’s Jan Paul van Hecke ahead of the 2026/27 season, with Spurs currently leading the charge. Transfer news: Liverpool, Chelsea, and Tottenham eye Jan Paul van Hecke in busy summer race Van Hecke has turned down Brighton’s attempts to tie him to a new contract, and since his current deal runs out next year, this summer is the Seagulls’ last real chance to get a big fee for him.

Statistically, he’s elite; he wins 58.7 per cent of his headers and averages 6.23 progressive passes per 90 minutes, putting him in the top five per cent of defenders in Europe’s big leagues. If there’s a flaw in his game, it’s Van Hecke’s habit of wandering out of position during high-pressure moments, sometimes leaving gaps behind him when he gets too aggressive with his pressing.

Transfer news: Can the De Zerbi factor genuinely tip this transfer in Tottenham’s favour? The reality is that Liverpool can’t guarantee him a starting spot right away, and Chelsea’s plans for him feel just as vague.