Tottenham discover Jan Paul van Hecke price after Brighton reject opening bid

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Fresh details have now emerged regarding the price Brighton & Hove Albion could demand for Jan Paul van Hecke amid Tottenham interest.While Tottenham Hotspur are expected to bolster their squad ahead of next season, a few of their stars could also depart in the summer transfer window.Spurs securing their Premier League status on the final day against Everton certainly prevented a mass exodus, with Spurs Web speculating at the time that at least 10 first-team stars could have departed N17.Nonetheless, reports have still linked a couple of Tottenham players with exits, including club captain Cristian Romero.The Argentine, who has spent the last five seasons in north London and only signed a new contract last summer, could now be heading out the door, with Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid all showing interest.Photo by Mark Cosgrove/News Images/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesTottenham learn Brighton asking price for Jan Paul van HeckeSpurs now look to be preparing for a potential Romero exit and have earmarked Brighton & Hove Albion centre-back Jan Paul van Hecke as his replacement.Spurs Web has since reported that Tottenham submitted a bid for Van Hecke, which was rejected by the Seagulls after their valuation for the centre-back was not met.According to TalkSport, Fabian Hurzeler’s side will be looking to make a significant profit from the sale of Van Hecke, whom they signed from Dutch club NAC Breda for a bargain £2m six years ago.It is believed that at least £50m is what Brighton is expected to demand for the centre-back, who has just 12 months left on his current contract.Spurs face difficult negotiations over Van Hecke transferThat will surely be a significant outlay for Tottenham, who paid £42m to sign World Cup winner Cristian Romero back in 2021.However, The Telegraph has also shared what it believes the Seagulls value Van Hecke at. It is explained that the 25-year-old centre-back is valued at £70m, which would be a club-record fee for Tottenham were they to pay that amount.With just 12 months left on his contract, however, it seems very unlikely clubs will spend such a fee on the Dutchman, who is reportedly not keen on signing a contract renewal at Brighton.Tottenham must act quickly if they are to land Van Hecke this summer, with both Chelsea and Liverpool keen on the centre-back.READ MORE: Three realistic winger targets Tottenham should sign alongside Savinho, including Brighton starThe post Tottenham discover Jan Paul van Hecke price after Brighton reject opening bid appeared first on Spurs Web.