Tottenham Hotspur have just taken a big step towards landing Jan Paul van Hecke, but the deal is not yet done.Spurs are now reportedly readying a third offer of £60m for Van Hecke after Brighton turned down their two previous bids of £40m and £50m for the centre-back.It has been reported over recent days that Tottenham are optimistic that they will be able to secure the Dutchman, who just has a year left in his contract at the Amex Stadium.However, so far, it appears that the Seagulls are sticking to their £70m valuation of the Netherlands international, and they would need to soften their stance for the transfer to go through.Photo by BSR Agency/Getty ImagesJan Paul van Hecke has agreed personal terms with TottenhamWhile Spurs may be having some trouble reaching an agreement with the South Coast club, they have had no such troubles striking a deal with the player.It has now been revealed by Marca journalist Matteo Moretto that Van Hecke has agreed the terms of a contract with Tottenham, although the contract is contingent on the two clubs agreeing a transfer fee.Moretto told X: “Tottenham and Jan Paul van Hecke have reached an agreement on the contract, pending the clubs to definitively close the negotiation.”El Tottenham y Jan Paul van Hecke han llegado a un acuerdo sobre el contrato, a la espera de que los clubes cierren definitivamente la negociación. pic.twitter.com/tVDUsYSkUs— Matteo Moretto (@MatteMoretto) June 16, 2026Van Hecke addresses speculation over his futureThe 25-year-old is currently at the World Cup, and the Tottenham target excelled for the Netherlands in their 2-2 draw with Japan over the weekend.The centre-back has refrained from commenting on the ongoing speculation over his club future while the tournament is ongoing.Van Hecke said that he will get clarity on his future after the World Cup, making it clear that his full focus is currently on doing well for his national side on the biggest stage.READ MORE: How much Newcastle will charge Tottenham for Sandro Tonali in record-breaking dealThe post Tottenham take big step towards signing Jan Paul van Hecke as key agreement is reached appeared first on Spurs Web.