{"id":3231,"date":"2026-05-02T14:15:53","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T14:15:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=3231"},"modified":"2026-05-02T14:15:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T14:15:53","slug":"liverpool-join-race-for-reported-chelsea-target-jan-paul-van-hecke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=3231","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool join race for reported Chelsea target Jan Paul van Hecke"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Liverpool have joined the race for Chelsea target Jan Paul van Hecke according to reports in The Netherlands.<\/p>\n

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The Blues were quiet in January, but that\u2019s not expected to be the case in the summer as they set about once again strengthening the squad.<\/p>\n

Chelsea are said to still want a centre back, whilst they are believed to be keen to add another midfielder and attacker.<\/p>\n

Liverpool join the race for Jan Paul van Hecke<\/h2>\n

The Blues have paid the price for not signing a replacement for Levi Colwill, who suffered an ACL injury before the start of the season.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been reported Chelsea will target players with proven Premier League experience this summer, but fans will only believe it when they see it.<\/p>\n

Chelsea have been linked with Nottingham Forest\u2019s Murillo, whilst they are also said to be interested in Van Hecke.<\/p>\n

The Brighton centre back is expected to leave the club this summer, however according to Dutch outlet Voetbal International Liverpool have joined the race for the 25-year-old.<\/span><\/p>\n

The report adds that Liverpool have made contact and he\u2019s a key candidate to strengthen Arne Slot\u2019s side ahead of next season.<\/p>\n

The Blues have already lost out to Liverpool in the race for Jeremy Jacquet, and they wouldn\u2019t want to suffer the same fate with Van Hecke, who\u2019s believed to be valued at \u00a350m.<\/p>\n

The Dutch international is out of contract in 2027, and has made 36 appearances in all competitions, with Brighton currently sixth in the league.<\/p>\n

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Chelsea are reportedly among the clubs to have made an enquiry for Brentford striker Igor Thiago, with the Bees expected to set their asking price at around \u00a380m.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Thiago has scored 21 goals in the league this season, second to only Erling Haaland, and Brentford could face a tough task keeping hold of the Brazilian in the summer.<\/span><\/p>\n

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