Overview
- Football Insider reports Micky van de Ven has paused talks on a new Tottenham deal, increasing the risk of a summer exit.
- Multiple reports say Tottenham and Liverpool are competing to sign Brighton centre-back Jan Paul van Hecke, who is valued at about £60m.
- TEAMtalk reporting, cited by Football Talk, says Liverpool have already made initial contact with Van Hecke’s camp.
- EPL Index reports Roberto De Zerbi has told Spurs chiefs that Van Hecke is his preferred defensive signing after working with him at Brighton.
- EPL Index adds that centre-back is a priority for Tottenham because Cristian Romero is expected to leave and questions remain over Van de Ven’s future.