Newcastle are mentioned to have begun talks with Brighton and Hove Albion defender Jan Paul van Hecke.
In keeping with Dutch outlet Voetbal Worldwide, Van Hecke is open to a transfer and may very well be accessible for about £43 million.
Brighton have been unable to steer the Dutchman to resume his contract on the south coast which is ready to run out in just below two years’ time.
Newcastle have inquired about Brighton’s Jan Paul van Hecke
Consequently, this summer time represents the Seagulls’ greatest alternative to earn most worth from the defender’s potential sale.
Newcastle are mentioned to have an interest within the centre-back and are recognized to be available in the market for reinforcements in that place.
Fellow Dutchman Sven Botman has endured a variety of accidents since becoming a member of the membership from Lille OSC, in the meantime Jamaal Lascelles is coming back from a prolonged lay-off and unlikely to characteristic a lot for the Magpies, who’re competing on a number of fronts this season, together with within the Champions League.
Dan Burn and Fabian Schar are each 33 years-old, virtually a decade extra senior than the Brighton and Netherlands worldwide defender in query.
Tottenham Hotspur are additionally linked with a transfer for Van Hecke, though it’s claimed Newcastle have already inquired in regards to the participant’s availability.
Van Hecke might have already blotted his copybook with one member of the Magpies’ dressing room, nonetheless. Final season, throughout Brighton’s eventual 2-1 FA Cup victory at St. James’ Park, the five-cap Dutchman appeared to profit from an altercation with Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon.
The Merseyside-born winger carried out a two-handed shove on the Brighton centre-back’s neck after referee Anthony Taylor’s whistle had blown for offside, whereas the 25-year-old had a fistful of Gordon’s shirt.
Van Hecke went down, clutching his head and pounding the turf along with his palm as a melee ensued round Gordon, who was promptly proven a crimson card by Taylor and subsequently missed the Carabao Cup Remaining victory in opposition to Liverpool weeks later.
Newcastle followers have been largely of the opinion Van Hecke made a meal of the incident, his response a think about eliciting the crimson card response from the match official.
Van Hecke is valued at €32 million (£27.6m) by Transfermarkt.
