Tottenham Hotspur are in club-to-club talks with Brighton and Hove Albion over a deal for Jan Paul van Hecke, with a new meeting scheduled for this week, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Tottenham have got their summer off to a strong start with two full agreements for new signings reached a week before the transfer window even opens.
Andy Robertson's move is already confirmed after he left Liverpool following the expiry of his contract this summer, while he is set to be joined at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium by another free agent in Marcos Senesi, with an announcement on the Argentine's arrival expected imminently.
Spurs don't appear to be anywhere near done with those two deals though, and there could soon be another defender joining the club in Van Hecke, if Roberto De Zerbi and club chiefs have their way.
The north Londoners are also working on strengthening their attacking options after scoring just 48 goals in their 38 Premier League matches this season.
A Tottenham deal is on and progressing for Manchester City left-winger Savinho, according to Romano, while they are also reportedly considering a move for unhappy Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo with some long-term injury issues to deal with.
Van Hecke Wants to Join Tottenham
Tottenham aren't messing around when it comes to bolstering a defence that has conceded 183 goals across the previous three Premier League seasons.
With Robertson done and Senesi looking to be imminent, Spurs are now focused on getting a deal for Brighton star Van Hecke across the line.
According to Romano, posting on X on Monday, Tottenham remain in club-to-club talks with the Seagulls over a deal with new talks planned for this week.
The 26-year-old 'monster' has made it clear that he wants to link up with De Zerbi for a second time, with the Italian also wanting him at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for next season.
Separate reports from the centre-back's homeland claim that he has already agreed personal terms with the north Londoners, and he only wants to join them despite interest from other Premier League clubs.
Tottenham Defence Set for Major Transformation
With Robertson and Senesi set to arrive, the addition of Van Hecke would suggest there could be some big changes coming at the heart of Spurs' defence this summer.
De Zerbi's current options there are captain Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Kevin Danso and Radu Dragusin.
Should Senesi and Van Hecke both join, it would point to there being at least one exit coming up this summer, and potentially two.
Dragusin has been a bit-part player for a long time now so his exit wouldn't be too surprising, but you would suspect that one of Romero or Van de Ven would be on their way too.
The Spurs skipper has long been linked with a move away from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and this may be the summer where he does go.