{"id":903614,"date":"2026-05-05T05:23:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T10:23:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/05\/manager-speaks-out-on-future-of-premier-league-defender-chelsea-are-targeting\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T05:23:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T10:23:29","slug":"manager-speaks-out-on-future-of-premier-league-defender-chelsea-are-targeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/05\/manager-speaks-out-on-future-of-premier-league-defender-chelsea-are-targeting\/","title":{"rendered":"Manager speaks out on future of Premier League defender Chelsea are targeting"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Chelsea are interested in signing Brighton centre back Jan Paul van Hecke, and Brighton boss Fabian H\u00fcrzeler has spoke out.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The defender has a contract that runs out in 2027 and at the moment, there are no signs of a renewal being close or happening. But that doesn\u2019t mean that Hurzeler has given up on keeping the player and says he aims to have talks with him about staying on.<\/p>\n

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With Chelsea interest, as well as other clubs I am sure, Brighton<\/a> will now be fearing trying to keep hold of their top centre back.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve personally had info from our sources saying that Chelsea have van Hecke<\/a> on the summer centre back shortlist, so he\u2019s certainly one to watch for The Blues.<\/p>\n

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Fabian Hurzeler on the touchline for Brighton.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love Jan Paul,\u201d H\u00fcrzeler said in a press conference. \u201cI love his attitude, how he works for the team, I love his mentality of winning. He has a big impact on his teammates; therefore I would love to continue working with him, because we have a really good relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cI also like some perspective from the players regarding their future,\u201d H\u00fcrzeler added. \u201cWe will sit together, try to make a decision that is best for the club, that is best for the player. Jan Paul knows what he has with Brighton. He\u2019s always had the opportunity to play, to grow, to make the next step.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe hope to make the next step together, to be successful with him. This will be our main challenge and then we see how it\u2019s going.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Quotes via Sports Illustrated<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In other news today<\/h2>\n

Bournemouth<\/a> defender Marcos Senesi<\/a> is very close to choosing his next club and his agents have been in contact with Chelsea according to reports<\/a> over the weekend.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Enzo Fernandez<\/a> is likely to leave Chelsea this summer, according to former Manchester United<\/a> scout Mick Brown, who has been speaking about the situation<\/a> over the weekend.<\/p>\n

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