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Jan Paul van Hecke

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Tottenham completed the signing of Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton. · 18 Jun

First reported

18 Jun

The Transfer Desk's View

Tottenham has confirmed the signing of Jan Paul van Hecke for £52 million, despite earlier reports of rejected bids from Brighton. This move appears to be a done deal.

Evidence 8.1/10 · Football fit 7.5/10

Evidence breakdown
Source strengthStrong
Transfer stageOfficial
Main blockerNone — done

Why this rating?

12 reports tracked, including 2 high‑trust outlets.

There's no strong reason to doubt the story, so the rating isn't capped much.

Latest: Tottenham completed the signing of Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton.

Coverage

12 reports

2 high-trust sources

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Story trust record

Last evidence check 18 Jun · 12 material stages · 6 correction or setback updates

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Deal timeline

Material developments only. Repeated reports are grouped as corroboration.

  1. Weak link

    Jan Paul linked with Tottenham

    2 independent reports
    Football London news.google.com

  2. Weak link

    Van Hecke linked with Tottenham

    1 high-trust
    The Guardian

  3. Here we go

    Tottenham have confirmed the signing of Jan Paul van Hecke for a fee of £52 million.

    Evening Standard

  4. Club agreement reached

    Spurs have reached an agreement with Brighton for the Netherlands international, with the transfer fee set at £52m.

    Evening Standard

  5. Club agreement reached

    Tottenham have agreed a £52million transfer fee with Brighton for Jan Paul van Hecke.

    news.google.com

  6. Club agreement reached

    Tottenham close in on third summer transfer as £52m deal agreed for Jan Paul van Hecke.

    2 independent reports
    Evening Standard news.google.com

  7. Club agreement reached

    Tottenham have reached an agreement with Brighton for the transfer of Jan Paul van Hecke.

    2 independent reports
    news.google.com TalkSPORT

  8. Monitoring

    Tottenham are reportedly interested in signing Brighton centre-back Jan Paul van Hecke.

    Mirror

  9. Weak link

    Tottenham Hotspur are attempting to sign Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton & Hove Albion.

    Football London

  10. Monitoring

    Tottenham are trying to sign the Netherlands centre-back Jan Paul van Hecke.

    Football London

  11. Inflated price

    An ex-Tottenham star believes the price tag for Jan Paul van Hecke is far too high.

    Football London

  12. Monitoring

    Tottenham are reportedly interested in signing Jan Paul van Hecke.

    Football London
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