,Luka Vušković says Tottenham Hotspur’s project convinced him to snub Manchester City.
Sport Klub have published a detailed interview with the 18-year-old, in which they discuss his move to Tottenham.
Prior to agreeing a deal with Spurs, Manchester City had interest in the centre-back.
The youngster graduated from Hajduk Split’s academy and was promoted to their senior team at 16 years of age. His potential and profile caught the attention of a few clubs.
In September 2023, the Europa League winners agreed a deal with Hajduk Split for him to arrive at Tottenham in 2025. The defender wasn’t part of Thomas Frank’s core plans this season, and Spurs sent him on loan to Hamburg SV last summer.
On agreeing to join Tottenham at 16, he said: “The feeling was really great, I was overjoyed.”
“My father called me, said that they were just waiting for my signature, that they really wanted me. They showed me the project. And I really liked it. I didn’t think much about it.”
Chose Tottenham over Manchester City
The Croatia international was directly asked about rejecting Manchester City. He would have met his compatriot, Joško Gvardiol, at the Etihad. When responding to that, he said Tottenham’s project was the deciding factor.
“I think Tottenham was a perfect fit because they presented a great project. Manchester City has many, many, many young players. I didn’t want to be just a number,” Vušković explained.
“At Tottenham, they presented me as one of the top projects. And that really meant a lot to me at that moment. That was the deciding factor, let’s say.”
Sport Klub immediately asked what if Manchester City return for him in the future.
“I honestly have no idea. I’m taking it one step at a time, feeling great right now, making good progress. And I hope it continues that way,” he added.
The defender’s contract at Tottenham is until 2030.