The first approach for the Dutch international was postponed; the value of the transfer exceeds 80 million euros | Goal.com English

According to the BBCBrighton & Hove Albion rejected Tottenham Hotspur’s first offer for Jan Paul van Hecke on Thursday. The mid-table Premier League club are demanding more than 80 million euros for the Dutch international defender.

The initial amount offered by Spurs has not been revealed, but the player is still under contract at Brighton for more than a year. According to Transfermarkt, the Dutchman’s market value amounts to 45 million euros; However, the Seagulls’ demand greatly exceeds this estimate.

Brighton, which is used to maximizing its sales (Moisés Caicedo, João Pedro, Marc Cucurella), seeks to get the most out of Van Hecke, beaten 1-0 on Wednesday with the Netherlands against Algeria in a preparation match.

If the Dutchman signed up with Spurs, he would find Roberto De Zerbi, his former mentor at Brighton (2022-2024).

It was under his leadership that the Dutchman made his debut with the Seagulls in 2022, before establishing himself as an indisputable starter during their second season together. A status that he never lost again, even after the departure of the transalpine technician.

The Dutchman, now an international (eleven caps) and member of the last World Cup, suggests that he could leave Brighton.

According to journalist David Ornstein (The Athletic), “Van Hecke has close links with De Zerbi and the defender has so far shown no interest in extending his contract at Brighton. With his compatriot Bart Verbruggen and Carlos Baleba, he is a candidate for an important transfer this summer. HAS”