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Jan Paul van Hecke

Dutch defender who signed with Tottenham from Brighton for £52m in summer 2026.

2026-06-162026-07-28

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Jan Paul van Hecke, Van de Ven’s Netherlands team-mate, has also joined from Brighton in a £52m deal, alongside the free transfers of experienced trio Marcos Senesi, Andrew Robertson and Martin Dubravka.

    Record Spurs spend shows new ambition – Van de Ven
  3. Daily Guide

    With Jan Paul van Hecke signed for £52m from Brighton and Marcos Senesi joining as a free agent in June to boost the defensive options of Roberto De Zerbi’s side, Spurs will let Romero depart and his representatives have been in Milan for talks with Inter this weekend.

    Inter Enter Talks Over Spurs Captain Cristian Romero
  4. Joy Online

    Sandro Tonali, who joined Tottenham in a £100m deal from Newcastle United, missed out with “one small problem”, while defenders Jan Paul van Hecke, Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi also didn’t figure.

    Richarlison scores as Spurs beat Auckland at Eden Park
  5. Joy Online

    It’s not my business after the decision to leave.” Tottenham have also added defenders Jan Paul van Hecke, Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi to their ranks and De Zerbi says now the “target is to complete the attacking positions”.

    Unhappy Tottenham players should leave – De Zerbi
  6. Joy Online

    It’s not my business after the decision to leave.” Tottenham have also added defenders Jan Paul van Hecke, Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi to their ranks and De Zerbi says now the “target is to complete the attacking positions”.

    Unhappy Tottenham players should leave – De Zerbi
  7. Daily Guide

    Vušković arrives as a replacement for Dutch centre-back, Jan Paul van Hecke, who has moved to Tottenham in a £52 million deal.

    Brighton Sign Croatia Defender Luka VuškovićIn Club- Record £46m Deal
  8. Joy Online

    Defenders Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi have arrived on free transfers and the club could end up spending a combined £237m on centre-back Jan Paul van Hecke and midfielders Fernandes and Tonali.

    Tottenham seal £100m move for Newcastle’s Tonali
  9. Joy Online

    His arrival follows that of goalkeeper Martin Dubravka plus defenders Marcos Senesi, Andy Robertson and Jan Paul van Hecke.

    Spurs sign Fernandes for club record £85m
  10. June 2026
  11. Joy Online

    The opening stages were intense and physical with running battles between Ismail Saibari and Jan Paul van Hecke at one end, and Brian Brobbey and Chadi Riad at the other, with the latter requiring a new shirt following one tussle with the Netherlands and Sunderland forward.

    Morocco beats Netherlands on penalties to reach last 16 of World Cup
  12. Joy Online

    Jan Paul van Hecke restored the Dutch’s two-goal advantage as he nodded a corner towards goal at the near post which flicked off a Tunisia defender before going past the goalkeeper.

    Brobbey scores again as Netherlands set up Morocco tie in last 32
Sport

Tottenham's record £237m summer spend signals new ambition

The News

Defender Micky van de Ven says Tottenham's club-record £237m spending under manager Roberto de Zerbi reflects a "new ambition" after an "unacceptable" season in which the club finished 17th and narrowly avoided relegation. Van de Ven expects the team to play "more enjoyable" football under De Zerbi with the new signings and a full pre-season.

8 hours ago · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. Tottenham's record £237m summer spend signals new ambition

    Defender Micky van de Ven says Tottenham's club-record £237m spending under manager Roberto de Zerbi reflects a "new ambition" after an "unacceptable" season in which the club finished 17th and narrowly avoided relegation. Van de Ven expects the team to play "more enjoyable" football under De Zerbi with the new signings and a full pre-season.

    8 hours ago · Joy Online

  2. Inter Milan in talks to sign Tottenham captain Romero

    Inter Milan have entered negotiations with Tottenham over signing centre-back Cristian Romero, the Spurs captain who helped Argentina reach the World Cup final. Tottenham are willing to sell after Romero's difficult 2025-26 season and the arrivals of Jan Paul van Hecke and Marcos Senesi as defensive reinforcements.

    21 hours ago · Daily Guide

Sunday 26 July

  1. Richarlison scores in Spurs' pre-season win over Auckland

    Tottenham defeated A-League champions Auckland FC in a pre-season match in New Zealand, with Dane Scarlett and Richarlison scoring. Manager Roberto de Zerbi fielded a young side to manage risk after the long trip, with new signing Mateus Fernandes the only major summer arrival to feature.

    26 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. De Zerbi says unhappy Tottenham players should leave club

    Tottenham manager Roberto de Zerbi has said players who are not happy at the club should move elsewhere, amid speculation over midfielder Lucas Bergvall's future after Nottingham Forest bid £38m for him. De Zerbi, who took over in late March and helped save Spurs from Premier League relegation, emphasised that he wants players who are proud and motivated to stay at the club.

    26 July 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 25 July

  1. De Zerbi says unhappy Tottenham players should leave

    Tottenham manager Roberto de Zerbi has said players who are not happy at the club should move elsewhere, amid transfer speculation surrounding midfielder Lucas Bergvall, who has attracted bids from Nottingham Forest.

    25 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Brighton signs Croatian defender Vušković for club-record £46m

    Brighton & Hove Albion have completed the signing of 19-year-old Croatian defender Luka Vušković from Tottenham Hotspur for a club-record £46 million on a five-year contract, with potential add-ons raising the fee to £50 million. Vušković impressed on loan at Hamburg last season with six goals in 30 Bundesliga appearances and earned the league's Rookie of the Season.

    15 July 2026 · Daily Guide

Monday 6 July

  1. Tottenham signs Newcastle midfielder Tonali for £100m

    Tottenham completed the signing of Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali for a club-record fee of £92.5m initially plus £7.5m in add-ons, after the 26-year-old Italian spent three seasons with the Magpies.

    6 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 2 July

  1. Tottenham sign Fernandes from West Ham for £85m record fee

    Tottenham have completed the signing of 21-year-old midfielder Mateus Fernandes from West Ham for a club-record £85m guaranteed fee. Fernandes, who has played once for Portugal, spent the past two seasons in the Premier League with Southampton and West Ham, and is Spurs' fifth summer signing.

    2 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 30 June

  1. Morocco beats Netherlands on penalties in World Cup

    Morocco came from behind to beat the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties in the World Cup, with Issa Diop's stoppage-time header forcing extra time before the Dutch missed three spot-kicks. Morocco will face Canada in the last 16.

    30 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 26 June

  1. Netherlands beat Tunisia to top Group F, face Morocco

    The Netherlands defeated Tunisia to finish top of Group F, setting up a last-32 tie with Morocco in Monterrey on Tuesday. Brian Brobbey scored his third goal of the tournament as the Dutch won comfortably despite Tunisia pulling one back in the second half.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Tottenham agrees £52m deal for Brighton defender Van Hecke

    Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a £52m deal with Brighton for Dutch defender Jan Paul van Hecke, who has one year left on his current contract. The deal includes a significant sell-on clause for Brighton.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online

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