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Tottenham complete £52m Van Hecke signing as De Zerbi focuses on defence

  • Spurs bolster backline with third summer signing

  • Defender reunited with former Brighton head coach

Tottenham have completed their third signing of the summer after Jan Paul van Hecke joined from Brighton. Spurs made a move for Dutch international centre-back Van Hecke after a terrible 2025-26 campaign where Roberto De Zerbi’s team secured Premier League survival with a final-day home victory over Everton.

De Zerbi worked with Van Hecke during two seasons at Brighton and earmarked the defender as a key component of rebuilding Tottenham. After two bids this month were rejected, a £52m offer was accepted and the 26-year-old has signed a long-term contract.

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Jun 18, 2026 Tottenham Hotspur Brighton & Hove Albion Football

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