Tottenham Hotspur have been hailed for their treatment of Luka Vuskovic as he continues to shine in the Bundesliga with HSV Hamburg.
BILD cover the 18-year-old today. They explain that his performances this season, and ever-increasing market value, are ‘just the beginning’ for the youngster.
They point out that there are ‘countless facts’ in favour of the defender. The Tottenham loanee is the best tackler in the Bundesliga, leads in aerial duels as well, and intercepts the second most passes of any player.
He’s also a goal threat, with two already to his name after seven on loan at Westerlo last season. And he’s racking up experience by the day, with 76 professional appearances to his name to date. He’s even a strong candidate for Croatia’s World Cup squad after already making his debut with them.
His current manager, Merlin Polzin, has been mightily impressed. He’s seen the Tottenham man shining both on and off the pitch.
“He has exceptional talent,” he said.
“But what impresses me even more than his occasional good plays on the pitch is his work ethic. If I’m in the office very, very early in the morning, he’s there just before or after me, working out in the weight room. What I really like is his self-criticism.”
All the top clubs already have the Tottenham man on their list. Alongside Barcelona’s Pau Cubarsi, he’s seen as the hottest defensive prospect in Europe.
Tottenham have ‘done everything right’ on that front. They paid €11m to get him, have developed him across three loan spells and tied him to a deal until 2030. That’s already warded off the likes of Bayern Munich. And if he were to leave, his transfer fee would be €100m plus.
For now, the focus is on development and HSV are dreaming of his loan being extended next year. They want to see him play alongside his brother Mario at the club. He’s banned until November next year. Whether Tottenham will sanction it, remains to be seen.
They’ve made all the right decisions so far when it comes to the youngster, who is quickly becoming a teenage superstar.