Tottenham Hotspur were keeping tabs on the Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke during the summer transfer window, but they did not pursue the Netherlands International back then.
Spurs could now make their move for the 25-year-old central defender when the window reopened in January. According to GMS, he is on the radar of the North London club as they look to add more quality and depth to the defensive unit.
Spurs handed Jan Paul van Hecke boost
The Netherlands International is a quality player, and he has shown that with Brighton. He has done quite well for his country as well. There is no doubt that he is good enough to play for bigger clubs.
Brighton are hoping to keep him at the club for the long term, and they are ready to offer him a new contract. However, the player is stalling on the new deal, and he is weighing up his future at the club. The opportunity to move to Tottenham will be quite exciting for him, and he’s likely to be tempted if they come with a concrete proposal.
The defender is entering the peak years of his career, and this is the right time for Tottenham to him. He could be a key player for them in the years to come.
Van Hecke would be a quality signing
The player is highly rated across Europe, and Roberto De Zerbi has previously labelled him as a “serious player”. The 25-year-old knows the Premier League well, and he will be able to settle in quickly and make an instant impact at Tottenham if he joins the club.
It will be interesting to see if they come forward with an offer to sign him in January. Convincing Brighton will not be easy. However, if the player continues to delay contract talks, the Seagulls might be more open to selling him.