Tottenham make opening bid for £70million Chelsea and Liverpool transfer target

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Roberto De Zerbi is keen to kickstart Tottenham’s summer recruitment drive (Picture: Getty) Tottenham are aiming to steal a march on their rivals and have kickstarted their summer recruitment drive by making an offer for Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke. Jan Paul van Hecke has just one year left on his Brighton contract (Picture: Getty) De Zerbi would be keen to pair the Argentina international with Van Hecke, a player he struck up a close relationship during their time together at the Amex Stadium, according to The Telegraph.

Both Liverpool and Chelsea are in the market for defensive reinforcements and are likely to rival Spurs for Van Hecke’s services. Xabi Alonso’s status as manager, rather than head coach, means he will have a direct influence on Chelsea’s transfer targets and adding more experience to a backline that leaked goals last season will represent a priority.

Liverpool are set to lose Ibrahima Konate on a free transfer (Picture: Getty) Liverpool, meanwhile, who are set to confirm Iraola as Arne Slot’s successor imminently, are keen for a new cente-half to partner Virgil van Dijk with Ibrahima Konate now set to leave on a free and join Real Madrid. Arrow MORE: Emile Heskey predicts where Arsenal, Man Utd and Liverpool will finish next season Arrow MORE: Emile Heskey sends warning to Morgan Rogers over £80m Arsenal transfer Arrow MORE: Real Madrid make approach to sign £42m Arsenal star after Jose Mourinho request In The Mixer’s World Cup special Previews of every single World Cup team in your inbox, featuring the players to look out for, games you shouldn’t miss and Metro’s big England predictions.