Tottenham defender Luka Vuskovic is making a real name for himself while on loan in Germany at Hamburger SV and he's expected to make his first international start for Croatia later this week
Luka Vuskovic has revealed he's still in touch with Tottenham despite being on loan at Hamburg, however, he doesn't know when he'll be going back to Spurs.
The 18-year-old centre-back has been an instant hit in the Bundesliga this season and has forced his way straight into HSV's starting XI.
His glistening form has also been rewarded at international level as Vuskovic is currently in line to earn his first senior Croatia start on Friday evening against the Faroe Islands.
Ahead of this week's World Cup qualifier, he was nominated to speak to the media back in his homeland and inevitably, he was asked about his future.
Vuskovic said: “I’m happy with everything at HSV. My grades are good, even above expectations.
"My teammates are great, everyone supports me and I have no bad words or criticism. I just need to keep going.
“Tottenham? I hear from them, they follow me. They are a good club when it comes to developing young players. I don’t know when I will be back.”
Spurs currently have no plans to recall Vuskovic from his current loan as he is playing regular football in one of Europe's top-five domestic leagues and additionally, he's performing well.
The talented teenager is expected to remain with HSV until the end of the season when his future will be reassessed by the Tottenham hierarchy.
The Europa League winners have huge faith in Vuskovic's potential but there is also recognition that Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven are among the best centre-back pairings in world football.
Vuskovic is understood to have personally pushed to depart Spurs on loan in pursuit of regular playing time.
Given Thomas Frank also has Kevin Danso and Radu Dragusin at his disposal, Spurs were unable to offer Vuskovic consistent minutes this season.
The Croatian gem did make a notable impression in pre-season though, notching a goal and an assist on his first Tottenham appearance in a 2-0 friendly win at Reading in July.
A number of clubs from Germany, France and Belgium were queuing up to sign Vuskovic on loan in the summer but he chose HSV as his older brother, Mario, also plays for the Bundesliga outfit although he's currently suspended.
Vuskovic netted his first Hamburg goal back in September when he scored in a 2-1 league victory over Heidenheim.
His Spurs contract runs until the summer of 2030, so Tottenham are under no immediate pressure to make a decision over his future after pipping Manchester City and PSG to a deal in September 2023.