Vuskovic on his move: "I was determined to join HSV" | OneFootball

With his move to HSV, a dream has come true for Luka Vuskovic. The Croatian has a close emotional bond with the club.

Three days before the end of the transfer window, Hamburger SV managed to secure an absolute top talent: Luka Vuskovic will play on loan for the Rothosen this season. The 18-year-old comes from the Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and is considered one of the most promising young defenders in Europe.

Despite numerous options, he deliberately chose to move to the Elbe. "I really wanted to join HSV," Vuskovic explained in an interview with the Croatian portal Germanijak.

The decisive factor was not only the promotion to the Bundesliga but also the special connection his brother Mario, who is banned for doping, has with the club. "He was there, and that's why it was all the more important to me. It is a big club and a beautiful city with a huge fan base," said Vuskovic. The promotion match against Ulm particularly reinforced his desire to move: "I felt the atmosphere and experienced how Mario and I as his brother were celebrated afterward."

In Hamburg, Vuskovic will wear the number 44 jersey – the same as his brother, who is banned until November 2026.

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Vuskovic remains humble

The youngster is considered very mature in character and approaches his new task with the necessary humility despite great expectations. "Nothing needs to be done, I have no guaranteed spot. I play if I perform well in training and if the coach believes so. If not, I don't play," he stated clearly.

Vuskovic has already learned to handle pressure early on. At just 16, he debuted in the first Croatian league for Hajduk Split. "Playing there makes you grow up overnight. After that pressure, everything else is child's play, and I can play anywhere," said the teenager.

In the long term, he hopes to return to Croatia. Because: One day he wants to play alongside his brother Mario for Hajduk Split and win a title there. For now, however, a long and promising career in the top European leagues awaits him.

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