Van Hecke has been pushing for a move away from Brighton since last summer, when the Seagulls refused to let the Netherlands international go. With his contract expiring in 2027 and refusal to extend, it's widely expected that Van Hecke will leave Brighton this summer.
According to Voetbal International, Arne Slot's Liverpool have enquired about the 25-year-old Van Hecke, who they see as an ideal addition to their defence. Sources say there has been contact between the two clubs, with Van Hecke and Liverpool in contact for longer.
The seemingly imminent extension of Ibrahima Konaté's contract does not affect Liverpool's interest in the World Cup-bound Van Hecke, who'd join centre-back ranks with the Frenchman, compatriot Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, the injured Giovanni Leoni, and the incoming Jérémy Jacquet.
Van Hecke joined Brighton from Dutch side NAC Breda for a fee of two million euros (£1.7m) in 2020. Since his move to the English south coast, Van Hecke has played 126 games across all competitions.