Brief
Tottenham defender Van Hecke exits Netherlands training after seven minutes
The Spurs defender withdrew from an open training session ahead of the Netherlands‑Greece match, prompting questions about a possible injury.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Tottenham centre‑back Sven Van Hecke left an open Netherlands training session in Zeist after just seven minutes, according to Dutch media reports. The session was held ahead of the Oranje’s Nations League match against Greece.
Footage shows Van Hecke participating briefly before speaking with head coach Xavi and taking a seat in the dugout. It is not yet clear whether his withdrawal was pre‑planned or caused by a new injury, and Xavi is expected to address the situation at his pre‑match press conference on Wednesday.
Van Hecke, who joined Tottenham from Brighton for £52 million this summer, has started alongside Virgil van Dijk in the Netherlands defence during the current international break, completing full matches against Germany and Serbia. Should he miss the Greece game, Arsenal full‑back Jurrien Timber has been mentioned as a possible replacement.
Key facts
- Van Hecke left the Netherlands training session after seven minutes (standard.co.uk)
- He spoke with head coach Xavi before taking a seat in the dugout (standard.co.uk)
- Tottenham signed Van Hecke from Brighton for £52 million this summer (standard.co.uk)
- Jurrien Timber is being considered as a possible replacement for Van Hecke (standard.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] standard.co.uk — originally reported as “Tottenham injury fears as summer signing leaves training after seven minutes”
