Jan Paul van Hecke hints at classy gesture after his big-money Tottenham transfer

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Tottenham’s newest addition, Jan Paul van Hecke, hints at a classy gesture to one of his former clubs after getting a salary hike following his big move.The Dutchman has been one of the Netherlands’ best players across their first two World Cup games, and Tottenham fans will be excited about the prospect of seeing him in white next season.Spurs paid £52m for Van Hecke even though he had just a year left on his contract at Brighton, with the Lilywhites beating several clubs to the centre-back’s signature due to the Roberto De Zerbi factor.The Tottenham boss is over the moon to reunite with the 26-year-old in North London, describing him as an ‘outstanding defender’, and speaking glowingly of his character.Photo by Maja Hitij – FIFA/FIFA via Getty ImagesThree clubs receive financial windfall from Jan Paul van Hecke’s move to TottenhamAccording to Voetbal Zone (as relayed by Sport Witness), Van Hecke’s move to Tottenham will see three of the Dutchman’s former clubs receive a financial windfall.The biggest beneficiary are NAC Breda, who will pocket around €4.5m (£3.9m) due to their sell-on clause for the centre-back.VV Goes and JVOZ are also set to receive €300,000 (£260k) and €1.2m (£1m), respectively, from the deal, and Van Hecke is delighted that his former clubs are benefiting from his big move.When asked about his transfer financially boosting Goes and JVOZ, the new Tottenham signing told the outlet: “Yes, that’s really great for my two clubs. I played for JVOZ in the youth academy. I played there for six years, if I’m not mistaken. They’re set to receive a very generous sum. I also played for VV Goes, in amateur football. They’re set to receive a very generous sum too.”Van Hecke admits he is considering paying his former clubVoetbal Zone revealed that the defender’s boyhood club, Arnemuiden, will not be receiving any part of Tottenham’s transfer fee.They have fallen outside the window to receive any payments, but Van Hecke revealed that he is considering repaying his youth team himself.When asked about Arnemuiden not getting a slice of the transfer fee, the centre-back said: “It’s just a shame that where I’m from, Arnemuiden, fell just two years short and so just missed out on something.“But those clubs will be absolutely delighted, and they deserve it. I am thinking about giving something to Arnemuiden, but you always have to be careful with statements like that.”READ MORE: Man United and Tottenham go head-to-head over two players worth £130mThe post Jan Paul van Hecke hints at classy gesture after his big-money Tottenham transfer appeared first on Spurs Web.