Tottenham closes deal "confirms Paul van Hecke" from Brighton for 52 million pounds, continuing to strengthen the defense.

Tottenham Hotspur continues to improve their backline, closing the deal to acquire Dutch national defender Paul van Hecke from Brighton for a fee of 52 million pounds, becoming the third new player of the summer after Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi, who joined the team on a free transfer. The deal comes after a difficult 2025-26 season for Spurs, with Roberto de Zerbi's side having just guaranteed Premier League survival on the final day with a home win over Everton. De Zerbi, who worked with Van Hecke at Brighton for two seasons, sees the 26-year-old defender as a key piece of the club's rebuild. Spurs made two previous offers but were rejected. before an offer of £52 million was accepted and players sign long-term contracts with clubs At the same time, the major shareholders of the Lewis family Confirmed support for the budget to strengthen the team to upgrade the team. Van Hecke opened up: “It is a great honor to be a Spurs player. Moving to a big club is a dream come true. I have a great relationship with the head coach and am very excited to be working together again. Mickey van der Ven has nothing but positive things to say about him. Let's listen about the club. I have visited Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as a visiting team. And can't wait to walk out among the fans. Ours in the Spurs kit It will be a special moment.” De Zerbi said: “Paul is someone I know well from my time at Brighton. And very happy to work together again. He is a strong, intelligent, and courageous centre-back. and has a personality on the field Features that are important to the way we play Off the field he is a mature, leader and eager to improve every day. He has made a lot of progress in the past few years. And I believe he can raise the level further at Tottenham Hotspur.” The direction of Spurs' reinforcements is clear: the focus is on defense. After the team conceded 122 goals over the past two league seasons, they hired Robertson and Senesi for free before closing the deal with Van Hecke this time. Van Hecke's professional career began with NAC Breda in his hometown before moving to Brighton in 2020. He made his senior debut in the 2022-23 season under de Zerbi and developed into one of the Premier League's most prolific centre-backs. He will join his new club after the World Cup. --- ## Related Articles 1. [Premier League](https://azkalsgoal.com/fil/news/tottenham-pinatatag-ang-depensa-jan-paul-van-hecke-nilagdaan-mula-brighton-sa-52-milyon)