Report: Chelsea handed blow as Liverpool join race for £50m rated summer target

Liverpool have entered the race to sign Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke, who is valued at around £50 million, according to reports from the Netherlands. The Dutch centre-back had previously been linked with Chelsea, who are seeking defensive reinforcements in the summer transfer window. Chelsea's interest stems partly from their failure to replace Levi Colwill adequately, but they now face competition from Liverpool for the player's signature.