Tottenham Seal £52m Van Hecke Deal as De Zerbi Rebuilds Defence

Tottenham Hotspur have completed their third signing of the summer transfer window, securing Dutch centre-back Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton & Hove Albion for £52 million. The 26-year-old reunites with manager Roberto De Zerbi, who previously coached him during his two-year stint at Brighton. Van Hecke's arrival comes after a challenging 2025-26 campaign for Spurs, where they narrowly avoided relegation with a final-day victory over Everton. De Zerbi has identified defensive reinforcements as...