Tottenham Hotspur seem to have made a decision on the future of Luka Vuskovic, judging by Hamburg’s efforts to sign him on loan.
Several of Tottenham’s talented youngsters have already sealed loan moves over the last few weeks, but an 18-year-old centre-back, who impressed in pre-season, remains at Hotspur Way.
It has been widely reported that Luka Vuskovic is attracting loan interest from clubs across the continent on the back of his impressive showing for Westerlo in the Belgian top-flight last season.
One club appeared to be at the front of the queue to sign the Croat, with reports from Germany indicating last week that Hamburg had even agreed personal terms with Vuskovic ahead of his potential loan move.
Hamburg are ready to give up on Tottenham’s Luka Vuskovic
According to a report in MOPO, despite their initial optimism over striking a loan deal for Vuskovic, the German club may now accept defeat in their pursuit.
The Tottenham man’s brother, Mario, plays for the Bundesliga side, and they were hoping that he would be able to persuade the Spurs man to come to Volksparkstadion.
However, there has been no signal from Spurs that they are ready to greenlight Vuskovic’s move. When Hamburg reached out to Tottenham on Monday, they were met with ‘radio silence’ on the matter.
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The report adds that with each passing day, Hamburg’s chances of landing the Spurs youngster are diminishing, with the German side initiating contacts with other alternatives as a result.
Could Luka Vuskovic stay at Tottenham?
Given that Radu Dragusin is currently out with a serious injury, and the fact that Thomas Frank is no stranger to playing three at the back, some might wonder if the Dane may consider keeping Vuskovic at the club as a backup.
However, we have heard over the last week that Spurs are trying to add another centre-back to their squad before the window shuts.
If another defender comes through the door, there is a high likelihood that Vuskovic will be loaned out, as there is little to no chance that he will get a look-in at N17 this season.