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Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> have identified “one of the very best central defenders in Europe” as a top target, and he could be in line to join after Brighton’s Jan Paul van Hecke.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tottenham have already had two offers for Van Hecke turned down by Brighton, but journalist Ben Jacobs has revealed they remain confident they will be able to get a deal for the Dutch defender over the line.<\/p>\n Spurs are attempting to reunite the 25-year-old with former manager Roberto De Zerbi<\/a>, and the two seemingly have a very strong relationship, with Van Hecke<\/a> writing on social media after the Italian left Brighton: “Gaffer thank you very much! You changed my life! I\u2019m really thankful for what you did for me. I\u2019m really upset you are leaving.”<\/em><\/p>\n The 11-cap Netherlands international could be the second centre-back addition of the summer, following Marcos Senesi’s arrival on a free transfer from AFC Bournemouth, but the north Londoners remain keen on bringing in another defender.<\/p>\n You scored<\/p>\n out of 20<\/p>\n \n The latest on Tottenham’s Van Hecke pursuit<\/strong>
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