Transfer Roundup: Jan Paul van Hecke to Newcastle United, Fabio Silva to Borussia Dortmund

Newcastle United are reportedly interested in Brighton & Hove Albion defender Jan Paul van Hecke.

After placing in the top five last season, the North-East giants are preparing for a campaign competing in the Champions League.

As a result, the Magpies are looking to bolster their first-team ranks significantly, giving themselves a good chance of success on the continental stage.

According to Football Insider, Eddie Howe's troops are targeting the services of Brighton defender Van Hecke before the end of the window.

The report claims that the Magpies have moved their attentions onto the Dutchman after falling out of the race for Crystal Palace star Guehi.

England international Guehi is supposedly not in favour of a St James' Park switch, instead waiting for a transfer to Liverpool.

Looking to build under Fabian Hurzeler, Brighton are said to be reluctant to wave goodbye to star centre-back Van Hecke this summer.

Wolves man heading for Borussia Dortmund?

Moving onto a player who could be leaving the Premier League this month, Wolverhampton Wanderers attacker Fabio Silva enjoyed a fruitful loan spell away from the Black Country last term.

The young striker spent a temporary stint at Las Palmas for the 2024-25 campaign, scoring 10 goals and providing three assists across 24 La Liga matches.

After a revival of his form on the Canary Islands, German giants Borussia Dortmund are chasing his signature, as per journalist Florian Plettenberg.

It is believed that the player and the Bundesliga club have all-but agreed to a bumper five-year deal for the attacker in Germany.

Silva himself is said to be very keen on the move, with Wolves and Dortmund now needing to reach an agreement over a transfer fee.