Tottenham's three Luka Vuskovic transfer options and the two clubs that want to sign him

Luka Vuskovic is set to return to Tottenham Hotspur this summer following the conclusion of his loan with Hamburger SV

Speculation over Luka Vuskovic's future will be rife over the coming months. But the truth is, there are so many different variables that will dictate where he'll be playing his football next season.

Not only that but a decision may not be reached until the back end of summer ahead of the new season because the talented teenager is heading to the World Cup with Croatia.

Firstly, Tottenham do not even know what division they will be playing their football in next season. They also do not know who will be in the dugout, leading the side.

Until those two details are clarified, it is hard to gauge whether Spurs will push to keep Vuskovic next season following his excellent loan spell with HSV.

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He has scored five goals in 24 Bundesliga appearances from the back and has received rave reviews in Germany where he is being tipped for a huge future in the game.

You can't help but feel he was easily good enough to play for Tottenham this season and he would have strengthened their squad, alongside Mikey Moore, as Spurs continue to fight their way towards survival.

Nonetheless, Vuskovic has received regular football this term and it's clear his German loan spell has benefitted his development. It will stand him in great stead for returning to Tottenham a better player.

Spurs effectively have three options. They can keep Vuskovic and play him, send him out on loan again or sell him permanently. All three avenues appear realistic at this moment in time.

Vuskovic would like to play top-flight football and it's difficult to envisage him being keen on playing in the Championship when he's just starred in one of Europe's top-five domestic leagues.

He is also commanding interest from Spanish giants Barcelona, who have held dialogue with his agent Pini Zahavi over a potential summer transfer deal.

Another club which would like to sign him, Hamburg, could only finance another loan and part of their pitch is pairing Vuskovic with his brother, Mario, who is due to complete his doping ban later this year.

But in all honesty, Vuskovic is sure to have more attractive offers, as a number of clubs including Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen, RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund have all been linked with his signature. Barcelona's interest appears more concrete at this stage, however.

If Tottenham were to sell Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven at the end of the season, Vuskovic is the natural heir to the throne.]