No return to Spurs? Vuskovic eyes Barça and Real | OneFootball

The plan had actually seemed clear: after his loan spell at HSV, Luka Vuskovic was supposed to return to Tottenham Hotspur in the summer and take the next step there. But things could also turn out differently.

According to the sports data service Flashscore, citing its own sources, the Croatian center-back instead prefers a move to one of the Spanish giants, FC Barcelona or Real Madrid. The report says the 19-year-old is not particularly interested in returning to North London.

It comes as no surprise that Vuskovic is now attracting interest from Europe’s top clubs. Last season, the defender was one of the Bundesliga’s biggest breakout players and played a huge role in the Rothosen’s comfortable survival. The teenager dominates both on the ground and in the air and also scored six goals himself.

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Will HSV fan favorite Vuskovic move on right away?

Tottenham had already secured the services of the talented youngster in 2023 for around €14 million. However, due to FIFA regulations for underage players, the transfer could only be officially completed in 2025. Vuskovic was then loaned to HSV, where his market value rose to a hefty €60 million. No current Spurs defender comes close to that figure.

The English club could likely receive an even higher fee this summer if they were to sell Vuskovic to the absolute elite of international club football. But do they even want to? Vuskovic is still under contract with Tottenham until 2030. After his impressive debut season, though, he may already have outgrown the Spurs side that came close to being relegated to the Championship.

A decision will not be made until after the end of the World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. There, the youngster will face England, Panama, and Ghana with the Croatian national team in Group L of the opening stage. Vuskovic is expected to play an absolutely key role. In the most recent friendly against Belgium (0:2), he was the only player to stay on the pitch for the full 90 minutes.

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