Luka Vuskovic has revealed what Tottenham Hotspur have told him about their plans for the upcoming season and whether he is likely to head out on loan again.
Tottenham signed Luka Vuskovic back in September of 2023, but this summer will be the first time that he sets foot in Hotspur Way since Brexit rules do not allow players to join English clubs until they turn 18.
The teenager has surpassed all expectations on loan at Westerlo this season, establishing himself as a mainstay in the club’s backline and looking completely comfortable in the Belgian top-flight despite his lack of experience at the highest level.
Reports indicate that Tottenham are over the moon with Vuskovic’s progress, with the Premier League club said to be convinced that they have a gem on their hands.
Luka Vuskovic reveals what Tottenham have told him
The 18-year-old has now revealed that Tottenham Hotspur are keen for him to have a full pre-season with the first team before they make a decision on his next step.
However, Luka Vuksovic himself acknowledged that another loan move may be ideal for his development, given the kind of big-name centre-backs that Tottenham boast of in their first-team squad.
When asked about his plans for the upcoming season, the teenager told Dnevnik Nova TV: “Right now, I don’t know anything yet. They told me to finish this season calmly and as well as I can, and then we’ll talk. But they did say they’d like to have me at the pre-season with them.
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“If they want me to stay, I’ll stay, but I don’t think I’d get many chances because the club has top defenders, and maybe it would be smarter to go on loan for another season.”
Could Vuskovic’s loan spell at Westerlo be extended?
Speaking back in February, Vuskovic refused to rule out the possibility of continuing at Westerlo next season.
In April by Westerlo vice-president, Hasan Cetinkaya, said it would be a ‘dream’ to keep Vuskovic for one more season, but he admitted that it is unlikely to happen.
Interestingly, Cetinkaya also asserted in that interview that Tottenham are very happy with Luka Vuskovic’s development and that the club want the youngster to be part of their preparations for the 2025-26 season.