Jan Paul van Hecke joins Tottenham as Roberto De Zerbi rebuild gathers pace

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJan Paul van Hecke has signed for Tottenham (Peter Tarry/PA) (PA Wire)Tottenham Hotspur have completed their third summer signing, securing Dutch centre-back Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton for £52 million. The 26-year-old defender has signed a long-term contract, following earlier free transfers for left-back Andy Robertson and centre-back Marcos Senesi. Manager Roberto De Zerbi, who previously worked with Van Hecke at Brighton, identified him as a key component for rebuilding Tottenham's defence. Van Hecke expressed his honour and excitement to join Spurs, highlighting his strong connection with De Zerbi and anticipation to play at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The acquisition aims to bolster Tottenham's defence, which conceded 122 goals in the last two league campaigns, after a challenging 2025-26 season where they narrowly avoided relegation. In fullTottenham sign Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke in £52m dealThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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