Rumours suggest Tottenham is keen on Jan Paul van Hecke, yet with a probability of only 45%, the move remains uncertain. Here is why.
Comparable age to previously attracted players
Comparable potential to previously attracted players
Missing star player in position on team
Few better competitors for position (Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero)
Comparable value to previously attracted players
Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Little chance of further development
Potential star player in position on team (Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero)
Way too many better competitors for position (Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero)
Some potentially better competitors for position (Archie Gray, Micky van de Ven)
Tottenham Hotspur have continued to monitor Brighton & Hove Albion defender Jan Paul van Hecke through the opening stages of the season, and TEAMtalk can reveal how a potential £40million bid could be incoming for 2026.
| 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. |
|
|
76.2
81.6
|
Maxence Lacroix |
 C. Palace
|
€37.9M |
|
75.2
75.2
|
Omar Alderete |
 Sunderland
|
€14.4M |
|
75.1
75.1
|
James Tarkowski |
 Everton
|
€11.3M |
|
74.8
74.9
|
Johan Vásquez |
 Genoa
|
€15.9M |
|
74.5
74.5
|
Federico Baschirotto |
 Cremonese
|
€4M |
|
74.2
75.4
|
Matteo Gabbia |
 Milan
|
€17.2M |
|
74.0
78.5
|
Matthijs de Ligt |
 Man Utd
|
€45.3M |
|
73.4
80.4
|
Sepp van den Berg |
 Brentford
|
€33.6M |
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 30-01-2026 | Report | |
| Crysencio Summerville | 23-01-2026 | Report | |
| Kevin Schade | 09-01-2026 | Report | |
| Jørgen Strand Larsen | 09-01-2026 | Report | |
| Christos Tzolis | 06-01-2026 | Report | |
| James Trafford | 15-12-2025 | Report | |
| Jadiel Pereira da Gama | 12-12-2025 | Report | |
| Nilson Angulo | 08-12-2025 | Report |
Brighton
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
Jan Paul van Hecke (NED) is a A ball winning defender 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 stopper and as A ball playing defender.
Jan Paul van Hecke’s current transfer value is between €34.2M and €41.8M. 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.
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