Tottenham blasted over Luka Vuskovic treatment as fresh news emerges – ‘It’s very poor’
Tottenham look as though they have finally reached a decision regarding the future of Luka Vuskovic.
The centre-back arrived in N17 earlier this summer after officially joining from Hajduk Split back in 2023, and he has already caught the eye during his first few appearances for the Lilywhites.
Vuskovic was hugely impressive in his Tottenham debut, when he notched a goal and an assist within minutes of being introduced into the pre-season game at Reading.
Thomas Frank has named the 18-year-old on the bench for both of his side’s Premier League games so far this term, but he may now be unavailable to the Dane moving forward.
This article includes exclusive comment from former Tottenham scout and Croatian football expert Bryan King.
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Tottenham show ‘poor man-management’ with Luka Vuskovic exit
Vuskovic’s fate at Spurs has now been decided, with the North Londoners now in talks with Hamburg over a loan move to the Bundesliga.
The imminent move will see the defender play at a strong level of football in the Bundesliga, but cruciall for Spurs, will not include any sort of purchase option.
However, the defender has been left in limbo somewhat in recent days, with Spurs understood to have been stalling a deal for some time, despite Vuskovic agreeing on the move, according to Hamburg outlet MOPO.
Ex-Spurs scout Bryan King – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes a stint with the German giants would be an ideal move for the youngster, but also feels that the Lilywhites have let themselves down with their initial handling of the deal.
“I think Hamburg would suit him,” King said.
“The Bundesliga always seems to suit Croatian players. There’s been a lot that have taken that pathway.
“Hamburg got promoted last year, and it’s a fantastic place to play; they’ve got a great stadium and big crowds.
“It’s a very interesting one for the player, I think it would do him the world of good if he spent the year there.
“But, it seems like a very poor way for Spurs to do business; it’s very poor man-management for me.”
Luka Vuskovic should stay at Tottenham
Vuskovic’s future at Tottenham has been a source of much discussion since the start of pre-season, and there is certainly an argument that the Croatian should stay with his parent club for this season.
He had a successful loan stint in Belgium last term, and then showed hugely encouraging signs for Spurs this summer.
He is unlikely to feature ahead of Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero on a regular basis, but there would have been plenty of opportunities to get him game time in the cups and against strugglers in the Premier League.
The Bundesliga will be a good move for Vuskovic, but the opportunity to get to known his surroundings at Tottenham could have been equally valuable.