Vuskovic on HSV move: “Even my brother had a laugh” | OneFootball

A transfer of Luka Vuskovic to HSV was long considered unrealistic wishful thinking. But the youngster himself wanted to move to Volkspark at any cost.

At just 18 years old, Luka Vuskovic has immediately become a regular starter at Hamburger SV. The central defender recently scored in the 2-1 win against Heidenheim, making headlines not only for his performance on the pitch. While celebrating his goal, he saluted his brother Mario, who is suspended for doping and supported him from the stands. Throughout the entire match, chants of “Vuskovic, Vuskovic” echoed through the stadium. It was this outstanding support from the Hanseatic fans that made the transfer of the super talent possible in the first place.

Because the idea that a player like Luka Vuskovic would actually come to HSV was initially seen as a rather unrealistic fantasy. But the foundation for the deal was already laid in May: At the promotion match against Ulm, the teenager was at the Volksparkstadion – back then, still as a spectator.

“Right after the match, I spoke with Claus Costa and Merlin Polzin and said: I want to play here,” Vuskovic recalls in an interview with Bild. Even his family’s reaction was skeptical at first: “My brother and my father even laughed at the beginning.” But for Luka, it quickly became clear that he absolutely wanted to take this step.

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The fact that this idea became reality was due to tough but ultimately successful negotiations with Tottenham Hotspur. In the end, the deal went through and Vuskovic fulfilled a personal dream. “Now I want to show that they made the right decision,” he emphasizes.

On the pitch, he has immediately settled in at HSV. As the central defender in the back three, he is a fixture, takes responsibility, and sees himself as an important part of the defense. “The guys help me and I help them. Ferro and I have the best view of our positions and are the last men. We have to talk the most. Ferro has it harder because he stands a bit further away. That’s why I know I have to talk a lot,” says Vuskovic.

His goal for this season is clear: to stay up in the league with the Red Shorts and earn a nomination for the Croatian World Cup squad. “If I play a good season here, it’s possible,” the youngster says optimistically.

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