Soccer-Spurs Sign Dutch World Cup Defender Van Hecke as Rebuild Gathers Pace
The 26-year-old centre-back reunites with manager Roberto De Zerbi, who previously worked with him at Brighton before the transfer.
- On Thursday, Tottenham Hotspur signed Netherlands World Cup defender Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton & Hove Albion on a long-term contract for £52 million .
- Tottenham head coach Roberto De Zerbi targeted Van Hecke as a key rebuild component after the team conceded 122 goals in the last two league campaigns, finishing 17th last season.
- "Jan Paul is someone I know very well from our time together at Brighton," De Zerbi said, reuniting with the 26-year-old who made his World Cup debut Sunday against Japan.
- Scotland captain Andy Robertson joined from Liverpool and Argentina defender Marcos Senesi from Bournemouth on free transfers, bolstering Tottenham's defensive ranks alongside Van Hecke.
- Club captain Cristian Romero may depart this summer as Spurs restructure, with Atlético Madrid reportedly interested in the defender following the recent defensive acquisitions.
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Spurs sign Dutch defender Van Hecke from Brighton
Jan Paul van Hecke will be reunited with Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi after two seasons together at Brighton. (EPA Images pic) LONDON: Tottenham signed Netherlands defender Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton for a reported fee of £52 million (US$68 million) on Thursday. Van Hecke will be reunited with Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi after they worked together during two seasons at Brighton. De Zerbi made the Dutch centre-back a key part o…
[Sports Chosun Reporter Noh Joo-hwan] EPL club Tottenham has signed Dutch national team defender Jan Paul van Hecke. They acquired him from fellow EPL club Brighton for a transfer fee of 52 million pounds. Tottenham is moving very actively in this summer's transfer market. In particular, they are continuing to reinforce their defensive line.
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