Luka Vuskovic has established himself as one of the most promising young players in Europe, let alone at Tottenham Hotspur, while out on loan at Hamburg.
Luka Vuskovic following Hamburg’s clash against Koln(Image: Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
Luka Vuskovic has suggested that he’ll stay at Tottenham Hotspur next season. The 19-year-old defender, who’s currently on loan at Hamburg, has been recently linked with a move to Bayern Munich following his impressive performances in the Bundesliga.
Vuskovic has featured 24 times in the German top flight this season, scoring five goals from centre-back. The Croatia international has helped the newly-promoted outfit distance themselves from a relegation scrap, with only goal difference currently denying them a place in the top half of the table.
Since joining Hamburg, Vuskovic has established himself as one of the most promising young players in Europe, earning great praise from the likes of Lothar Matthaus, Vincent Kompany, and Luka Modric. The teenager has reportedly attracted interest from some top clubs, so Roberto De Zerbi will have to fight to keep him in the summer.
Fortunately for the new Spurs boss, his contract in north London doesn’t expire until June 2030. In an interview with German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Vuskovic provided an update on his future.
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The Croatia international has claimed it would be a ‘dream’ to play with his brother, Mario, at either Hamburg or their boyhood club, Hajduk Split. Mario was issued a four-year ban from football in November 2022 for a doping offence.
The Tottenham wonderkid said: “In football, you never know. It could happen next year, or in ten years. I don’t want to promise anyone anything.
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“But it’s my biggest dream to be on the pitch with him here in Hamburg, or later in Split. After this season, I’ll be a Tottenham player again. I have a contract there until 2030.”
Mario was playing for Hamburg in the second division of German football at the time of the suspension. The Spurs loanee continued: “I was in Split, Croatia. It was a shock for all of us in the family; we couldn’t believe it, and we still can’t.
“We tried to get to the bottom of it. I can’t say too much about it; I’d probably use harsh words, and I don’t want to.”
Luka Vuskovic celebrates scoring his first goal for Croatia during the March international break
On why he decided to join Hamburg on loan, Vuskovic said: “The people here at the club have always stood behind my brother; they did everything they could. Everyone here—the fans, the coaches, the players—showed him so much love and respect.
“That’s why I’m here. I wanted to give something back to this club and help them. Coming here was the easiest decision I’ve ever made. What happened to Mario has nothing to do with HSV.”
Vuskovic wears his brother’s shirt number, 44. He said: “I wanted his name to stay, even though he can’t be here right now. But he’ll be back on the pitch soon.”
The Croatia international added: “Mario will come back stronger than he left. For three and a half years, he’s been training every day for about four or five hours. I don’t know anyone with his kind of willpower.
“Mario trains every day as if he has a game against Real Madrid the next day. I think what unfortunately happened to him will help him in a way.
“Physically, he’ll be more than ready when his suspension is over. And he’s had the opportunity to work on his mental strength. I think not much will be able to stop him when he’s back on the pitch.”
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