Thomas Frank should be delighted by the young talent who has just become a Tottenham Hotspur player.
Tottenham Hotspur have had a quiet summer of arrivals; however, July 1 means that several deals have just become official.
The North London club did some excellent work over recent years signing up-and-coming young talents, but the latest to arrive looks arguably the most promising.
Thomas Frank is renowned for being a brilliant coach in terms of developing players, and getting his hands on Spurs’ latest new addition could see him work wonders.
Luka Vuskovic officially becomes a Tottenham player
As of today, Luka Vuskovic has officially become a Tottenham player, two years on from his £12 million move from Hajduk Split.
Tottenham believe Vuskovic is a ‘top talent’ following his impressive loan spell in the Belgian Pro League with Westerlo.
The 18-year-old already has 62 senior appearances despite his young age, which also includes his debut for the Croatian national team.
Vuskovic made his Croatia debut in June as he came on as a substitute in their 5-1 win over the Czech Republic, much to the excitement of Spurs’ supporters.
The defender, who stands at 1.93 metres tall, has already proved he is more than capable of dealing with the physicality of senior football.
Making the step up to the Premier League should be no issue, although he may need time to adapt to the speed and need for quality on the ball.
Vuskovic, who’s been called a ‘top talent’, netted seven times last season for Westerlo, with most of his goals coming from his superb aerial ability. The teenager won 110 aerial duels last term, which saw him rank fourth highest in the Pro League.
Spurs have had issues with set pieces over recent seasons, but the arrival of the young defender could help fix that weakness.
Luka Vuskovic could be a key player for Thomas Frank
Vuskovic could become an important player for Frank next term, and that could be even more important should Cristian Romero leave.
Romero’s Tottenham future remains uncertain, with Atletico Madrid currently making a strong push to sign him for around £55 million.
The North London club will be hoping that the youngster can follow the same path as Destiny Udogie and Lucas Bergvall in making an immediate impact in N17.
Kota Takai is joining Tottenham this summer as well, with Ashley Phillips returning from his loan spell at Stoke City in the Championship.
Frank could switch to a back-three at Spurs, so having plenty of options in central defence at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will be so important.
Vuskovic could become a great partner for both Romero and Micky van de Ven.