adminTottenham Hotspur are set to confirm Brighton & Hove Albion defender Jan Paul van Hecke as their third summer signing later today, according to reports.
The North London club have reached an agreement with the Seagulls, and the Dutch centre-back is now poised to officially join Spurs.
Earlier in the window, Tottenham secured free-agent deals for Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi after their contracts at Liverpool and Bournemouth expired respectively.
Midfielder Yves Bissouma has departed Spurs following the conclusion of his own contract, moving in the opposite direction.
Further arrivals and exits are expected, and beating rival interest to land Van Hecke represents a significant coup.
The Netherlands international is currently featuring at the World Cup, where Spurs supporters will be closely tracking their prospective new arrival.
The 26-year-old completed his medical in Kansas after being unable to travel to London for the usual arrangements.
Personal terms have already been agreed with Van Hecke, and the two clubs have settled on a £52 million transfer fee.
Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi will now shift focus to reinforcing his midfield and attacking options.
The club have decided against making Joao Palhinha’s loan move from Bayern Munich permanent and will look elsewhere for new faces.
They have recently been linked with Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton, with the England man reportedly favoured over Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali.
Lille’s Ayyoub Bouaddi is also said to be on Spurs’ radar in central midfield, and further targets could surface in the coming weeks.
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