Tottenham face losing wonderkid as Frank warned ‘he’s not coming back’ | Football | Sport
Tottenham boss Thomas Frank has been told that Luka Vuskovic will not be returning to the club following his impressive campaign. The defender joined German outfit Hamburg on a season-long loan deal during the summer. He has appeared 17 times in the Bundesliga this season and scored four goals. Whilst Spurs may have hoped Vuskovic would return to north London ready for senior action, it seems he could be heading for a permanent departure.
Ex-Tottenham defender Ramon Vega has suggested he will leave the club without ever featuring for the first team. Writing on X, he said: “This player is not coming back to Spurs! Another of many players the Spurs had a chance with, but they made the wrong decision.
“This is an example of the problem Spurs have been having within the football department! A total neglect.
“They will make good money, for sure, but there’s no football direction within the club. Off to Bayern he goes, no wonder I will not blame him.”
Vega isn’t the only person to hint that Vuskovic might leave Spurs permanently. Ex-Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic recently urged Bayern Munich to pursue the young defender.
He shared: “All of Europe is talking about him right now. FC Bayern needs to do everything [to sign him]. I believe the boy has to go to Bayern.
“He has everything it takes to become one of the best centre-backs. I’m curious to see if Tottenham will manage to keep him beyond the summer, because in my opinion he’s already ready for the next step to one of the absolute top clubs. And for me, there are only four or five of those clubs in Europe.”
Vuskovic, 18, signed for Tottenham from Croatian club Hajduk Split in a £12million deal back in 2023, though the transfer couldn’t be completed until he reached 18 due to Brexit regulations. Since then, he’s been loaned out to Polish side Radomiak and Belgian club Westerlo.
His contract with Spurs runs until 2030. Hamburg are currently eager to extend his loan spell beyond this summer, though this may face opposition.
Spurs’ centre-back roster includes Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Radu Dragusin and Kevin Danso, whilst promising youngsters Ashley Phillips and Kota Takai are gaining experience on loan at Stoke City and Borussia Monchengladbach respectively.
