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Tottenham centre-back Luka Vuskovic is currently shining on loan in Germany with Hamburger SV and there is mounting interest from Europe in the 18-year-old Croatia international
The father of Tottenham defender Luka Vuskovic has confirmed his son will be staying put with Hamburger SV until the end of the season.
The German outfit snapped up the Croatia international on loan in late August and the 18-year-old has gone from strength to strength in the Bundesliga, scoring two goals.
Speaking in an interview with Croatian newspaper Sportske Novosti, Danijel Vuskovic has confirmed Spurs won't be recalling the player this winter.
He said: “Until June, he is definitely at HSV, and after that we will sit down with Tottenham and see what’s best. I am extremely satisfied with how he lives and trains.
"I would not like him to skip steps and go straight to the English Premier League, which I believe is the strongest in the world. There is still plenty of room for growth. As far as I’m concerned, it wouldn’t be bad if he stayed in Germany.”
Vuskovic's brother Mario also plays for Hamburg, however, he is currently serving a doping ban which runs until November 2026.
According to Vuskovic Snr, the highly-rated youngster would be keen to remain at the club on another loan next season.
He revealed: “A lot is written about Luka. More than anything, he wants to stay at Hamburger SV to play alongside Mario.
“But that’s not up to him – he is under contract with Tottenham, and everything will be done in agreement with them. So far, everything has been completely fair; Spurs have respected Luka’s opinion."
A number of top European clubs including Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig are said to be showing interest in Vuskovic, signed from Dinamo Zagreb for around £12million in September 2023.
Due to Brexit regulations, Tottenham had to wait until after Vuskovic's 18th birthday to formally complete the transfer.
He has already spent time out on loan in Poland with Radomiak Radom and with Belgian side Westerlo, where he scored seven league goals last season.
Vuskovic's father has confirmed there is mounting interest in his son, though Spurs are unlikely to consider offers for their talented gem.
He concluded: “They call, many call, but I don’t pay attention because everything will come in time; he just needs to continue like this. There are people handling that part, and they inform us from time to time.
“It is not known to me whether Tottenham sees him solely as their future player or would be open to a transfer if a suitable offer comes. Luka’s current goal is to achieve results with HSV and to go to the World Cup with Croatia."
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