Tottenham insider Paul O’Keefe has revealed that Luka Vuskovic has already decided what he wants to do next season.
The 18-year-old centre-back has surpassed all expectations during his loan spell at Hamburg and is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the best young defenders in world football.
According to reports, Spurs are delighted at the way Vuskovic has progressed at Hamburg this season, with the defender showing maturity beyond his years.
Tottenham Hotspur fans are excited about having the teenager back next season, but it has emerged that they would have to wait longer to see him in action in a Lilywhite shirt.
Luka Vuskovic does not want to return to Tottenham next summer
Vuskovic has opened the door to extending his loan spell at Hamburg beyond this season, and it has now been revealed by Paul O’Keefe that the teenager has already made up his mind on what to do next season.
O’Keefe revealed that the centre-back wants to play alongside his older brother, Mario, who is currently serving a doping ban, at HSV and has thus decided to extend his loan spell in Volksparkstadion.
Responding to Spurs fans’ query on social media, O’Keefe stated on X: “Luka is staying in Germany,” and when pressed on why that is, the Tottenham insider responded: “He’s staying there. He himself says not ready and wants to play with his brother.”
Spurs may be about to lose their star defender
Vuskovic remaining at Hamburg for one more season may not be a major problem for the Lilywhites as they are not short of top-class options at centre-back.
They have two of the best centre-backs in the world in Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven, while Kevin Danso has proved himself to be more than an able deputy.
However, reports indicate that Van de Ven is the subject of interest from some of the biggest clubs across Europe.
While Tottenham are determined to hang onto Van de Ven, the club may have to convince Vuskovic to stay next season if the Dutchman does push to leave in the summer.