Brighton Complete Club-Record Signing of Luka Vuskovic From Tottenham

Brighton and Hove Albion have completed the signing of Luka Vuskovic from Tottenham Hotspur in a deal worth up to £50 million.

The 19-year-old centre-back arrives on the south coast after a standout loan season with Hamburg and becomes the latest major addition to Fabian Hurzeler’s squad.

The agreement is understood to include an initial payment of around £46 million, with a further £4 million available through add-ons. That package takes the deal beyond the £40 million Brighton paid Leeds United for Georginio Rutter in 2024, making Vuskovic the most expensive signing in the club’s history.

Tottenham are also reported to have secured a 20 per cent sell-on clause and matching rights as part of the transfer.

Vuskovic moves without having made a competitive first-team appearance for Spurs. The north London club agreed to sign him from Hajduk Split in 2023, but his development has largely taken place during loan spells elsewhere in Europe.

He spent time with Radomiak Radom in Poland and Westerlo in Belgium before joining Hamburg for the 2025/26 season.

The Croatian made a particularly strong impression in Germany, scoring six goals across 29 appearances and earning a place in the Bundesliga Team of the Season.

His defensive record was supported by the kind of attacking output rarely seen from a teenage centre-back. Vuskovic has already shown an ability to score from set-pieces and has attempted more ambitious finishes, including an overhead kick during his spell in Belgium.

At 6ft 4in, his aerial ability is one of the most developed parts of his game. He once won 18 aerial duels in a Bundesliga match, underlining the physical presence Brighton are adding to their defensive line.

The move follows Jan Paul van Hecke’s departure from Brighton to Tottenham earlier in the summer.

Vuskovic is expected to take on some of the responsibility left by the Netherlands international, although Brighton have again chosen to invest in a player who could improve considerably rather than seek a direct like-for-like replacement.

The Croatian is already a senior international and featured for his country at the World Cup. His arrival adds another young player with top-level experience to a squad which Brighton have continued to reshape during a busy transfer window.

There will be pressure attached to the size of the fee, particularly for a defender yet to play in the Premier League.

However, Vuskovic’s performances in Germany, physical attributes and goalscoring record explain why Brighton were prepared to make him their record signing.

The Seagulls have built their reputation on identifying players before their value peaks. Vuskovic arrives at a very different price point, but the club are backing the teenager to become an important part of Hurzeler’s defence and one of the leading young centre-backs in the Premier League.