Bayern Munich given 'green light' to sign Luka Vuskovic as Tottenham put on red alert

Thomas Frank has been warned that 'four or five absolute top clubs' could try and sign Luka Vuskovic from Tottenham Hotspur in the summer

Ivan Rakitić has urged Bayern Munich to sign Luka Vuskovic. The Tottenham Hotspur loanee caught the eye in Hamburg's 2-2 draw against the Bundesliga champions at the weekend, helping the newly-promoted outfit secure a crucial point in the race for survival.

Fabio Vieira had given Hamburg the lead from the penalty spot at Volksparkstadion before Harry Kane levelled proceedings. Bayern leapt out of the gates in the second half, with Luis Diaz making an immediate impact off the bench.

Vuskovic, whom the Lilywhites signed from Hajduk Split for £12million in September 2023, pulled back an equaliser a few moments later, heading the ball past Manuel Neuer. The 18-year-old defender scored his second goal since the German top-flight returned from its winter break, and his fourth goal of the season.

Speaking to Sky Germany after the game, Rakitic insisted that Vincent Kompany must sign Vuskovic in the summer. The former Barcelona midfielder said: "All of European football is talking about him right now.

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"Bayern Munich needs to step up their game. I believe this lad has to go to Bayern Munich. It’s incredibly exciting to see such a young guy making such a splash in the football world."

According to German outlet SportBILD last month, Bayern have been keeping tabs on Vuskovic. The report also claimed that the Bavarians were offered the chance to sign the teenager, though no mention was made of who presented the offer.

It's said that Bayern will continue to monitor the centre-back. Rakitic tipped the Croatia international, who still has four-and-a-half years left on his contract at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, to make the 'next step' in his career.

The 37-year-old said: "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 in Europe."

Lothar Matthaus also heaped praise on Vuskovic after the game. The German legend and former Bayern midfielder said: "Fantastic! That’s quality. At 18, he plays as if he’s already played in three World Cups.

"When I was 30, I didn’t see what he saw at 18. This player is so intelligent. You rarely find that. How cleverly he played. He’s doing everything right. Something really, really great could come of this."

Then, in an interview with BILD, Vuskovic provided an update on his future. On whether he'll return to north London or spend another year in Germany, the youngster said: "We’ll decide after the World Cup what happens next, what’s best for me."