Brighton Rejects Another Tottenham Bid

Brighton's CEO, Paul Barber, has confirmed that the Seagulls have rejected a second offer from Tottenham for defender Jan Paul van Hecke. English media reported a few days ago that the Amex Stadium club had turned down an initial bid for the player.

“There’s always significant interest in our top players, and Jan Paul is no exception. We’ve been very clear that this interest has been ongoing for some time and comes from several different sources. In the past week, we’ve rejected an offer from Tottenham, in fact, two offers. Any proposal needs to satisfy both us and the player,” Barber stated.

Jan Paul van Hecke has just one year remaining on his current contract with Brighton, which is a key reason for the significant interest in the player. Brighton might be inclined to sell him to avoid losing him on a free transfer next summer. Tottenham is particularly active in seeking defensive reinforcements, having already signed Andy Robertson, and a deal for Marcos Senesi from Bournemouth is expected to be finalized in the coming days. This urgency stems from the high probability of Cristian Romero's departure, with Micky van de Ven also facing a similar situation.