Brighton have launched a £30million bid to sign highly-rated defender Luka Vuskovic from Tottenham Hotspur, according to David Ornstein.
Vuskovic's future at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has come to the fore this summer after a highly successful spell on loan in the Bundesliga with Hamburg, where he was named the league's young player of the season.
The teenager will return to north London this summer, after representing Croatia at the 2026 World Cup, and will have talks over his future, with Spurs reportedly keen to offer him a new contract, with the possibility of going back out on loan again.
A number of clubs have shown an interest in Vuskovic
There have been reports that Vuskovic could be sold this summer, something football.london Tottenham correspondent Alasdair Gold thinks would be "absolutely insane" given the high ceiling the Croatian has.
However, a number of other clubs are circling for the 19-year-old, with Brighton the first to make their move.
Vusovic scored six goals and laid on one assist in the Bundesliga this season - the highest-scoring defender in the league and garnered huge praise despite being part of the backline that struggled against relegation.
Vuskovic has made no secret of his desire to play alongside his brother Mario at Hamburg, with the older sibling currently serving a doping suspension.
But now, the Athletic's David Ornstein reports that the "Croatia defender favours #BHAFC as best step for development and mutual trust with [Fabian] Hurzeler".
Spurs have already been in talks with Brighton over one transfer
Tottenham beat off competition from the likes of Chelsea and Liverpool when they secured a deal to sign Vuskovic from Hajduk Split in 2023 at the age of just 16. He would not arrive at the club until 2025, and has yet to make a senior appearance in the Lilywhite shirt.
The irony of Brighton making a £30million move to sign Vuskovic is that Spurs have already been in talks with Brighton over a transfer - to sign one of the Seagull's defenders.
Tottenham have seen two bids rejected by the south coast club for their centre-back Jan Paul van Hecke. Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi wants to reunite with the player who was described by Lewis Dunk as showing the "greatest improvement under a manager" in north London.
Van Hecke only has one year left on his contract at the Amex Stadium, but Brighton are holding out for close to £70million to sell the 26-year-old, who is also on duty with the Netherlands at the 2026 World Cup.