Future sorted: Vuskovic move close to completion! | OneFootball

Where will Luka Vuskovic play next season? This question has been widely discussed in recent weeks. Now there finally seems to be an answer.

Transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano reported just a few minutes ago that Brighton & Hove Albion have reached an agreement with Tottenham Hotspur to sign the center-back. According to the report, a fixed fee of £46 million, equivalent to almost €54 million, would be paid. On top of that, there would be up to £4 million in bonuses as well as a 20 percent share of any future resale.

Before that, the Seagulls and Vuskovic had already had a verbal agreement in place for several weeks. After lengthy negotiations, a solution was found that also includes a matching right for the Spurs, allowing them to match offers from possible third-party clubs. The expected transfer income, meanwhile, is set to be invested directly in new signings. The North London club is planning to sign two midfielders for more than €200 million in total: Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) and Matheus Fernandes (West Ham).

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Vuskovic reunites with former St. Pauli man

Vuskovic, who is currently undergoing his medical during the World Cup in North America, on the other hand, will leave Tottenham Hotspur without having played a single competitive match. Spurs had secured his services early on. Last summer, however, then-head coach Thomas Frank decided against including the now 19-year-old as a permanent part of the squad. That led to a loan move to Hamburger SV, where the teenager took off.

His performances made an impression throughout the Bundesliga. As a teenager, Vuskovic not only marshaled the promoted side’s defense, but also scored six goals in what ultimately became a comfortable survival campaign. The DFL named him “Rookie of the Month” no fewer than four times. Although Vuskovic felt extremely comfortable in Hamburg, staying there was never a realistic option due to the contractual and financial circumstances.

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He now wants to take the next step in his development under former St. Pauli promotion-winning coach Fabian Hürzeler. With Pascal Struijk and Michael Svoboda, two center-backs have recently already joined the squad, which was temporarily interpreted as a move away from Vuskovic, who paid his dues in his only World Cup appearance against England.

Preparations are currently underway for the first knockout match against Portugal. The Croatian will, in all likelihood, once again have to watch from the sidelines at first. At Brighton & Hove Albion, however, who will compete in the Conference League, he wants to become a regular starter in the future.

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