Tottenham have set a clear price tag for Luka Vuskovic and Brighton are in talks to leave
Tottenham’s talks with Brighton about Jan Paul van Hecke and Luka Vuskovic continue to make headlines.
The former remains one of the goals set by Spurs and talks between the two clubs have been ongoing for several days.
Brighton have remained firm in all negotiations and have already rejected a number of approaches for the defender.
However, Tottenham remain convinced that Van Hecke wants the move and are continuing to work on an agreement, which could be reached on Sunday.
The situation has become very interesting because there is another player involved in the discussions of these two clubs.
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Brighton did not hide their respect for Luka Vuskovic.
The Seagulls have recently submitted a £30million bid for the Croatia defender as they look to test Tottenham’s resolve.
The move only highlighted how highly Vuskovic is rated after a successful loan campaign at Hamburg, where he earned a place in the Bundesliga squad of the season.
Brighton clearly see him as a player of great potential, as do a number of other top clubs, reportedly including the likes of Barcelona, Bayern Munich and others.
The £86 million former World Cup striker was offered to Tottenham by agents on Friday
The Lilywhites were contacted this week.
That said, Tottenham’s situation seems pretty clear.
Tottenham have put a price tag on Luka Vuskovic with Brighton talks ongoing
According to Sky Sports reporter Michael Bridge, Spurs are very unlikely to approve a deal at Brighton’s current £30m price tag.
According to his information, via Spurs Express in X, Tottenham will want a figure in excess of £60 million before considering the sale of Vuskovic.
That valuation is more than double Brighton’s first offer and shows the level of faith Spurs have in the youngster’s future.
Vuskovic is said to be highly respected internally as one of the most interesting young players currently in the club.
The 19-year-old has generated a lot of interest from fans due to his performances during his formative years and many believe he has the qualities needed to become a long-term defender for Tottenham.
His physical presence, composure in possession and ability to read the game have all won praise from scouts across Europe.
Those qualities help explain why Brighton are so keen to pursue him.
The Seagulls have built a reputation for identifying top quality young talent before their value explodes and clearly see Vuskovic as another player who can follow that path.
Interestingly, Bridge’s report also supports other claims that the player himself is willing to leave Spurs to join Brighton, perhaps because of the minutes he is being offered.
That could be an important factor if talks continue to progress, but Fabian Hurzeler’s side will have to shell out a lot of money first.
At the same time, discussions about Van Hecke remain active.
It is likely that both of these situations will continue to have an impact as negotiations between the clubs continue.
For now, Tottenham’s message seems straightforward – Vuskovic is not available for a cheap price.
A transfer was seen as inevitable with Tottenham and Sunderland set to hijack Newcastle’s rejected bid
There is a huge race to sign an exciting young defender.
