Tottenham Hotspur are set to make a decisive move on the future of Luka Vuskovic on the back of the centre-back’s outstanding performances on loan at Hamburg.
While the Croat was always seen by many as a generational talent, no one at Spurs would have expected him to do as well as he has in his first taste of football at the highest level on loan at HSV.
The numbers suggest that Vuskovic has been one of the best centre-backs across Europe’s top five leagues this season.
Vuskovic’s performances have brought him to the attention of some of the biggest clubs in Europe, and the Lilywhites are now set to act.
Tottenham ready to hand Luka Vuskovic a new contract
The Sun have now confirmed that several elite clubs have expressed their admiration for the centre-back ahead of the summer window.
As a result, Tottenham are now ready to offer a bumper new contract to Vuskovic in an attempt to fend off the transfer interest.
The report reveals that the teenager is currently on relatively low wages, but De Zerbi’s men are prepared to offer him a big pay rise to bring his salary on par with their first-team stars.
It is revealed that Spurs are keen for Vuskovic to stay for the long term, and that the club’s sporting director, Johan Lange, even travelled to Hamburg recently to speak with the defender over his future.
Path may open up for Vuskovic to be a regular in Spurs’ starting eleven
Reports continue to suggest that Cristian Romero could be on his way out of Tottenham this summer, while several sources also continue to speculate on Micky van de Ven’s future at Spurs.
Additionally, it has been suggested that Radu Dragusin has made up his mind to leave N17 in search of regular game time.
The path could thus open up for Vuskovic to establish himself as a mainstay in the Tottenham backline next season under De Zerbi.