Van Hecke joins Tottenham, NAC gets record €4.5m

Jan Paul van Hecke has officially transferred from Brighton & Hove Albion to Tottenham Hotspur for an estimated €60 million, signing a multi‑year contract in London. The Dutch defender, a regular for the Netherlands at the World Cup, will join a Spurs side that escaped relegation last season. The move had been discussed for months, with Van Hecke expressing a desire to make the step himself and reaching an agreement with Tottenham. Prolonged negotiations finally produced a deal, allowing the transfer to be completed. On Tottenham’s official website, Van Hecke said, “It is a huge honour to become a Spurs player and joining such a great club is a dream come true.” He added that he already has a strong bond with head coach Roberto De Zerbi and that Micky van de Ven had spoken positively about the club.

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Van Hecke originally moved from NAC Breda to Brighton & Hove Albion in 2020 for roughly €2.5 million. Subsequent loan spells at SC Heerenveen and Blackburn Rovers helped him develop into a valued defender, and he missed only six Premier League matches over the past two seasons. The €60 million fee places Van Hecke among the most expensive Dutch players ever, with only Frenkie de Jong, Matthijs de Ligt and Virgil van Dijk having been sold for higher amounts.

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NAC Breda secured a 7.5 % sell‑on clause, earning a record €4.5 million from the transfer. SC Heerenveen and VV Goes each receive €300 000 in solidarity payments, while the Zeeland academy JVOZ is allocated €1.2 million. The clubs confirmed the deal at 20:30 local time, finalising the paperwork for the €60 million move.