Brighton offered £30 million for Tottenham‑loanee Luka Vuskovic, the 19‑year‑old centre‑back who shone in Germany with six league goals and a spot in the Bundesliga team of the season. Vuskovic now represents Croatia at the World Cup.

The move would add a ball‑playing defender to De Zerbi’s squad, who also targets Jan Paul van Hecke and signed Marcos Senesi on a free. Vuskovic’s arrival could give Spurs a deeper defensive core for a season without European football.

Brighton’s chief executive Paul Barber said the club rejected a second bid for van Hecke, keeping a top defender for 2025. Tottenham’s interest in van Hecke aligns with their strategy to improve ball progression from the back.

If the £30 million offer succeeds, Tottenham will possess at least four centre‑backs capable of handling modern possession demands, reshaping the club’s defensive options and squad depth.