Brighton Seek to Sign Luka Vuskovic Despite Tottenham's High Valuation Brighton Football Club has submitted a £30 million bid for Tottenham Hotspur's 19-year-old centre-back Luka Vuskovic, but the deal is unlikely to proceed at that price. Tottenham, who previously signed Vuskovic from Hajduk Split in 2023, are expected to demand a valuation exceeding £60 million for the Croatian international. Vuskovic, currently with Croatia at the World Cup, has emerged as one of the world’s most promising young defenders after a standout season on loan at Hamburg. His performances in the Bundesliga earned him a spot in the league’s team of the season, where he scored six league goals—more than any other central defender in Germany’s top flight. Vuskovic’s journey to Tottenham began in 2023 when the club signed him from Hajduk Split, but he spent the 2023-24 season on loan at Hamburg. His impact there solidified his reputation as a top-tier talent, leading to his inclusion in the Bundesliga team of the season. Now, Tottenham are seeking to bring him back permanently, though their initial bid falls significantly short of the valuation Spurs are likely to demand. Meanwhile, Brighton’s interest in Vuskovic is part of a broader transfer strategy that includes pursuing other defenders. Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi is also targeting Tottenham’s Jan Paul van Hecke, a Netherlands international who previously worked under De Zerbi at Brighton. Van Hecke, who has one year left on his Brighton contract, has been linked to Spurs for months. The Seagulls rejected a second bid from Tottenham for van Hecke last week, according to club CEO Paul Barber.#tottenham_hotspur #roberto_de_zerbi #brighton_football_club #luka_vuskovic #hajduk_split
