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Albion sign Luka Vuskovic from Tottenham
Highly-rated young defender joins on a five-year contract
Charlie Hanson
2026-07-14T10:00+01:00
We are pleased to confirm the signing of defender Luka Vuskovic from Tottenham Hotspur.
The 19-year-old Croatia international has joined on a five-year deal, with an option for a further year.
Men’s first team head coach Fabian Hurzeler said, “Luka has enjoyed a fantastic start to his career - it’s one we’ve followed closely.
“Last season he demonstrated he can play at a very high level and we want to help him build on that within our environment.
“There’s been a lot of external noise about Luka joining us, but he is still a young guy who will need time to adjust to the demands of playing for Brighton and the Premier League. We are confident that he will take this in his stride though.”
The centre back came through the ranks in his homeland with Hajduk Split, making his senior league debut two days after his 16th birthday in February 2023. That made him the joint-youngest appearance maker in Croatia’s top-flight history.
He spent the second half of the 2023/24 season on loan with Polish side Radomiak Radom, before joining Belgian Pro League outfit Westerlo on loan the following campaign. His form there earned him a move to Tottenham.
Luka Vuskovic played for Croatia against England at the World Cup last month.
Last season Luka established himself as one of the most sought after young defenders on the continent, as he shone for Hamburg.
He won four Bundesliga Rookie of the Month awards, as well as the overall Rookie of the Season accolade.
That form secured his spot in the Bundesliga Team of the Year, while he has demonstrated a real eye for goal at this early stage of his career.
In 78 senior club appearances he has scored 16 goals, while he has also netted once in his six appearances for Croatia.
He is capable of the spectacular, scooping the Belgian Golden Shoe Goal of the Year award in 2024, before winning the Bundesliga equivalent for 2025.
The most recent of his international appearances came at this summer's World Cup when he started in his country's group stage game against England.
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