Blackburn 
- 14 January
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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.
Will Jan Paul van Hecke leave Brighton and join Blackburn?
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 (Dominic Hyam, Scott Wharton)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Dominic Hyam, Connor O'Riordan)
Cons
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Little chance of further development
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Potential star player in position on team (Dominic Hyam, Scott Wharton)
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More potential than previously attracted players
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Way too many better competitors for position (Dominic Hyam, Scott Wharton)
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Key player as direct competitor (Dominic Hyam, Scott Wharton)
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More expensive than previously attracted players
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Better than previously attracted players
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. |
|
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77.6
77.6
|
Dan Burn |
 Newcastle
|
€6.7M |
|
76.4
76.4
|
Omar Alderete |
 Sunderland
|
€13.4M |
|
75.9
76.0
|
Nikola Milenković |
 N. Forest
|
€41.3M |
|
75.8
75.8
|
Nordi Mukiele |
Sunderland
|
€13.4M |
|
75.6
80.8
|
Nathan Collins |
 Brentford
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€30.2M |
|
75.6
75.6
|
James Tarkowski |
 Everton
|
€9.8M |
|
75.1
82.3
|
Odilon Kossounou |
 Atalanta
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€26.5M |
|
74.9
74.9
|
Federico Baschirotto |
 Cremonese
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€4M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Hinshelwood | 27-11-2025 | Report | |
| Matt O'Riley | 01-08-2025 | Report | |
| Pervis Estupiñán | 02-06-2025 | Report | |
| Georginio Rutter | 15-04-2025 | Report | |
| Bart Verbruggen | 15-04-2025 | Report | |
| Julio Enciso | 09-01-2025 | Report | |
| Billy Gilmour | 30-08-2024 | Report | |
| Todd Cantwell | 27-08-2024 | Report |
Jan Paul van Hecke
D (C)
Skill: 74.3
Pot: 77.7
Team
Brighton
Brighton
Contracted Until
30 Jun 27
ETV
€38.7M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€34.8M – €42.6M
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Who is Jan Paul van Hecke?
Jan Paul van Hecke (NED) is a a stopper and currently plays for Brighton. Jan Paul van Hecke is 25 years old (2000/06/08) and he is 189cm tall. 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 €34.8M and €42.6M. His last transfer was from Brighton to Blackburn in 2021. Blackburn loaned Jan Paul van Hecke for free from Brighton.
Jan Paul van Hecke latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
