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CONFIRMED: Jan Paul van Hecke signs for Tottenham.
Tottenham beats Blackburn to sign Jan Paul van Hecke. Brighton accepts their €60M offer for the defender, ending the rumour of Jan Paul van Hecke moving to Blackburn.
CONFIRMED: Jan Paul van Hecke signs for Tottenham
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of Jan Paul van Hecke transferring to Blackburn appears very low, with only 8% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- Jan Paul van Hecke has few opportunities to further develop within this Blackburn squad, considering his current level and potential and the role he can play in this squad.
- Blackburn has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Jan Paul van Hecke.
- Usually, Blackburn buys players who have less potential than Jan Paul van Hecke.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Few better competitors for position (Scott Wharton, Hayden Carter)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Scott Wharton, Hayden Carter)
Cons
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Little chance of further development
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Potential star player in position on team (Scott Wharton, Hayden Carter)
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More potential than previously attracted players
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Way too many better competitors for position (Scott Wharton, Hayden Carter)
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Key player as direct competitor (Scott Wharton, Hayden Carter)
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More expensive than previously attracted players
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Better than previously attracted players
Sunderland and Blackburn Rovers set to battle Middlesbrough in transfer chase
Jan Paul van Hecke has attracted interest from Sunderland and Blackburn Rovers with a view to a January move.
Alternatives of Blackburn
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
78.5
79.0
|
Nikola Milenković |
 N. Forest
|
€34.5M |
|
77.1
83.3
|
Murillo |
N. Forest
|
€63.5M |
|
75.1
81.5
|
Sepp van den Berg |
 Brentford
|
€43M |
|
75.1
79.5
|
Nathan Collins |
Brentford
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€39.6M |
|
74.4
82.8
|
Abdukodir Khusanov |
 Man City
|
€63M |
|
74.3
84.2
|
Lucas Beraldo |
 PSG
|
€23.6M |
|
74.3
74.7
|
Omar Alderete |
 Sunderland
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€17.2M |
|
74.0
74.0
|
Joe Rodon |
 Leeds Utd
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€17.7M |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Carl Rushworth | 29-07-2026 | Report | |
| Adam Webster | 27-06-2026 | Report | |
| Matt O'Riley | 20-05-2026 | Report | |
| Pervis Estupiñán | 02-06-2025 | Report | |
| Georginio Rutter | 15-04-2025 | Report |
Jan Paul van Hecke
D (C)
Skill: 75.8
Pot: 80.0
Team
Tottenham
Tottenham
ETV
€43.2M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€38.9M – €47.5M
Who is Jan Paul van Hecke?
Jan Paul van Hecke (NED) is a a stopper and currently plays for Tottenham. Jan Paul van Hecke is 26 years old (2000/06/08). His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 29. Jan Paul van Hecke has also been used as a ball playing defender and as a ball winning defender.
Jan Paul van Hecke's current transfer value is between €38.9M and €47.5M. His last transfer was from Brighton to Tottenham in 2026. Tottenham paid Brighton €60M for Jan Paul van Hecke.
Jan Paul van Hecke latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
