Luka Vuskovic has joined Tottenham this summer after a two-year wait for the defender.
Spurs made an agreement to sign the 18-year-old in 2023 after the defender showed incredible potential.
Vuskovic is already a Croatian international and had a successful loan spell at Belgian side Westerlo this season.
Now, the task for Thomas Frank is to decide what is best for Vuskovic to continue his development.
Hamburg and Club Brugge want to sign Vuskovic on loan
Plans were in place under Ange Postecoglou to send Vuskovic out on loan upon his arrival at Tottenham.
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However, with the Australian now out and Frank in, these plans could easily change this summer, with the incoming manager set to make his first big exit call.
According to the Sunday Mirror, (15 June, page 66), the Dane is set to cast an eye on the 18-year-old in pre-season despite the ongoing loan interest from clubs abroad.
Both Hamburg and Club Brugge have contacted the defender’s representatives to register an early interest in signing Vuskovic on loan for the 2025/26 season.
Yet, Spurs are in no rush to make a decision on the centre-back’s future, and he could end up staying at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium which is yet to be ruled out.
Tottenham must learn from lack of defensive depth this season
One of the biggest factors in Tottenham’s terrible Premier League campaign this season was their lack of depth at the back.
Injuries and suspensions forced Postecoglou to field a makeshift backline for a good portion of the season. Now, Frank cannot repeat this mistake.
While Vuskovic would benefit from a loan move, Tottenham must ensure that they have good depth in defence next season.
Whether that means keeping the 18-year-old or signing new defenders, Frank cannot afford to have limited options in his backline.