Tottenham’s opening bid for Jan Paul van Hecke rejected as Brighton resist raid

Tottenham have targeted Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke in their efforts to bolster Roberto De Zerbi’s squad but have had a first bid rejected.De Zerbi rescued Spurs from a seismic first relegation in 49 years after he masterminded Premier League safety on the final day of the 2025-26 campaign with a 1-0 home win over Everton.However, De Zerbi immediately insisted lessons must be learned to ensure another survival battle is avoided and the Lewis family, which run Tottenham’s maj