Tottenham Hotspur are ready to turn their attention to a young South American centre-back after facing roadblocks in their efforts to sign Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton.Spurs are expected to bid £60m for Van Hecke after seeing two offers of £40m or £50m turned down by Brighton for the centre-back.This is still expected to fall short of the Seagulls’ asking price for the Tottenham target, which stands at £70m, even though the 25-year-old has just a year left on his contract.It has been widely reported that Van Hecke has already agreed personal terms with Spurs ahead of a potential move to North London, but Roberto De Zerbi’s men are now turning their attention to another alternative.Photo by Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Offside via Getty ImagesTottenham leading the race to land Joel OrdonezJournalist Mark Brus has revealed on CaughtOffside that the Lilywhites have expressed an interest in Club Brugge centre-back Joel Ordonez.Brus claims that while Tottenham were prioritising a move for Van Hecke, they are now exploring alternatives as Brighton are playing hardball over the transfer fee.They have thus turned their attention towards Ordonez, and it is asserted that the Lilywhites have moved into pole position to land the 21-year-old.Spurs’ main competitors for the Ecuador international’s signing are Liverpool, who have also expressed serious interest in the centre-back.Ordonez’s price revealed as competition for Spurs target growsWhile the Reds are the ones to watch for Tottenham in the race for Ordonez as they eye a replacement for Ibrahima Konate, Brus reveals that the Lilywhites also face competition from other clubs.The journalist claims Chelsea, Newcastle, and Juventus have all been put ‘on alert’ by the 21-year-old’s situation, with many Premier League clubs having scouted the player over recent months.After initially being determined to hold onto the youngster, Brugge are now thought to be prepared to cash in on Ordonez for around €45m (£38.8m).READ MORE: New £26m Marcos Rashford twist could hand Tottenham Hotspur a transfer lifelineThe post Tottenham already know their £39m Van Hecke alternative, and he is playing at the World Cup appeared first on Spurs Web.