Tottenham agree £52m deal for Brighton's Jan Paul van Hecke

Short overview
Tottenham Hotspur have reached an agreement with Brighton & Hove Albion to sign defender Jan Paul van Hecke for a fixed £52m fee with no add-ons. The deal for the 26-year-old Netherlands international is separate from the Luka Vuskovic situation.
Tottenham Hotspur have reached an agreement with Brighton & Hove Albion to sign defender Jan Paul van Hecke, according to sources. The deal for the 26-year-old Netherlands international is worth a fixed £52 million with no add-ons.
The transfer is separate from the situation regarding Luka Vuskovic. Brighton's second offer worth £35 million for Vuskovic was rejected by Tottenham.
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