Liverpool will fail in their quest to bring Jan Paul van Hecke to Anfield, with a report claiming that the Brighton and Hove Albion defender wants to move to Tottenham Hotspur and work with Roberto De Zerbi instead.<\/p>\n
With Ibrahima Konate leaving and Virgil van Dijk ageing, Liverpool<\/a> are on the hunt for a new defender in the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n While Giovanni Leoni and Jeremy Jacquet will be part of Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola\u2019s squad for next season, both are very young.<\/p>\n Liverpool \u2018in contact\u2019 with Jan Paul van Hecke<\/p>\n According to VI<\/a>, Liverpool have been in contact with Jan Paul van Hecke<\/a>, who is out of contract at Brighton and Hove Albion in 2027.<\/p>\n The report in the Dutch news outlet has reported that Liverpool have made \u2018contact\u2019 with the 26-year-old Netherlands international.<\/p>\n There is interest in Van Hecke from Chelsea and Newcastle United, too.<\/p>\n READ: Liverpool accelerating \u00a3164m double winger signing as two more exits gather pace<\/a><\/p>\n VI has noted: \u2018Over the past few months, many Premier League clubs showed interest in Van Hecke.<\/p>\n \u2018Brighton\u2019s absolute star player was in contact with Liverpool and was being monitored by Chelsea and Newcastle United.\u2019<\/p>\n However, it is Tottenham Hotspur who have \u2018pushed ahead in recent weeks\u2019 and could end up signing Van Hecke.<\/p>\n Tottenham are planning a third bid for Van Hecke<\/a>, who has agreed on personal terms with Spurs<\/a>.<\/p>\n Van Hecke worked with current Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi at Brighton<\/a> and reportedly \u2018became enthusiastic about the talks\u2019 with the Italian manager.<\/p>\n