Luka Vuskovic transfer latest: ‘Very likely’ Brighton decision revealed after Tottenham reject opening bid

Brighton & Hove Albion person reportedly made a determination implicit whether to proceed their pursuit of Tottenham Hotspur defender Luka Vuskovic aft failing with an opening offer.

The Seagulls are preparing for beingness backmost successful Europe adjacent play aft Fabian Hurzeler’s broadside finished eighth successful the Premier League to suffice for the Conference League.

Hurzeler is keen to bolster his antiaircraft options aft seeing Adam Webster permission upon the expiration of his contract, and Vuskovic appears to person been identified arsenic 1 of the club's apical targets.

Last week, it was reported that Brighton submitted a bid worthy €35m (£30m) for Vuskovic, who has besides attracted beardown involvement from different ‘leading clubs’ crossed Europe.

Sky Deutschland reporter Florian Plettenberg claims that Spurs instantly rejected Brighton’s offer, but the Seagulls are ‘very likely’ to instrumentality with an improved proposal.

Vuskovic is said to person already reached a verbal statement with Brighton implicit a determination to the Amex Stadium, and the South Coast nine are presently the ‘most concrete’ squad successful the contention for his signature.

Vuskovic keen to articulation Brighton contempt rejected bid from Spurs

Brighton’s involvement successful Vuskovic comes aft Spurs attempted to motion their centre-back Jan Paul Van Hecke, but saw 2 bids for the Dutchman turned down, arsenic confirmed by CEO Paul Barber past week.

It is thought that Brighton are keen to motion Vuskovic careless arsenic to whether they hold to merchantability Van Hecke, but Hurzeler’s perfect script is to person some defenders astatine his disposal.

Vuskovic joined Spurs from Croatian nine Hajduk Split for astir £12m successful July past year, and helium featured for the North Londoners during past summer’s pre-season.

However, the 19-year-old was loaned retired to Bundesliga broadside Hamburger SV for the 2025-26 run and made a notable content for the German club, scoring six goals successful 28 league appearances.

Standing astatine 6ft 4in tall, Vuskovic is regarded arsenic 1 of Croatia’s brightest talents and could commencement for the nationalist squad against England successful their opening Group L fixture astatine the 2026 World Cup connected Wednesday.

Although Roberto De Zerbi mightiness privation to integrate Vuskovic into his first-team plans astatine Spurs adjacent season, it is understood that the youngster has ambitions of joining a nine similar Brighton wherever helium volition person assurances of regularly shot and tin instrumentality the adjacent measurement successful his career.