€35m valued Chelsea target “dreams of playing at the top level” and Blues are linked

TL;DR

Chelsea is reportedly interested in Jan Paul van Hecke, who is valued at €35 million and aspires to play at the highest level. The player has made a name for himself in the Premier League, attracting attention from the Blues.

€35m valued Chelsea target “dreams of playing at the top level” and Blues are linked

Jan Paul van Hecke has established himself as a really solid Premier League player, and Chelsea are being linked with interest in him.

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VI in the Netherlands are the latest publication to mention Jan Paul van Hecke in connection with a potential move to Chelsea.

They say that the defender is in his “final weeks” at Brighton before heading off to the World Cup and then potentially to a new club. Brighton “tried several times” to get their centre back to sign a big new contract, but he’s declined. He “dreams of playing at the top level in Britain,” and Chelsea (along with Spurs and Newcastle) are potential next steps.

Van Hecke ticks a lot of boxes for Chelsea

Van Hecke is a great ball playing defender and would add some height to Chelsea’s small squad. Is he the next level elite defender we’re crying out for? That’s up to our scouts to decide.

With one year left on his contract, Brighton know it’s their time to sell, and it will be very interesting to see what kind of fee they demand. He’s valued at €35m by TransferMarkt but we’d expect to see a bigger sum if multiple teams get involved in the bidding.