Tottenham Hotspur Favorite Raphael van der Vaart has raised questions over a potential €80m deal for Jan Paul van Hecke. He just doesn't believe that brighton The star is worth that huge figure.
football news report On the former midfielder's comments today. According to the website he believes it would be 'outrageous' for the Brighton defender to pay such a price.
tottenham chose van hecke
Tottenham made their move for Jan-Paul van Hecke last weekRoberto De Zerbi is determined to reshape his team this summer.
They have turned their attention to their former Brighton man, especially with the possibility of Christian Romero leaving Spurs this summer. There is also a possibility that Micky Van de Veen could depart.
They have already signed Marcos Senesi on a free transfer from Bournemouth, and now the focus is on Van Hecke.
There are now talks about a deal with Brighton, but the Seagulls are not moving in the right direction. Tottenham have reportedly offered around €40m for the 26-year-old, whose contract expires next summer, with Brighton believed to be looking for around €80m.
€80m asking price
Either way talks are ongoing. Sport Witness covered a report saying tottenham are confident Their bid will be accepted at some point.
And while €80 million is a figure they are unlikely to pay, Van der Vaart would not even think about such a figure if suggested.
"To be honest, I'm a fan of Van Hecke, but when I hear about €80m for Van Hecke, my football heart cries," Van der Vaart said on the Ziggo Sport podcast Wes & Raf.
"Those are sums that this type of player doesn't have. That's what almost-relegated Tottenham Hotspur are willing to pay, I think it's a huge sum. But you don't seem surprised. It's time, I know that. But still..."
