Brighton have completed the signing of central defender Luka Vuskovic from Tottenham for a fee that could rise to �50million. The 19-year-old has signed a five-year deal at the Amex with the option for a sixth.He becomes Spurs third-biggest sale in the last 10 years following on from Harry Kane and Kyle Walker.The signing is a coup for Brighton, who have a well-earned reputation for snapping up young players and turning a profit on them.Table of ContentsHurzeler says Vuskovic will need time to settleYoung star Vuskovic destined for great thingsHurzeler says Vuskovic will need time to settleSeagulls boss Fabian Hurzeler told the clubs official website: Luka has enjoyed a fantastic start to his career its one weve followed closely.Last season he demonstrated he can play at a very high level and we want to help him build on that within our environment.Theres been a lot of external noise about Luka joining us, but he is still a young guy who will need time to adjust to the demands of playing for Brighton and the Premier League. We are confident that he will take this in his stride though.Young star Vuskovic destined for great thingsVuskovic started out with Hajduk Split, making his senior debut two days after his 16th birthday.He continued to progress in loan spells with Radomiak Radom and Westerlo before joining Spurs in 2025 in a deal that was agreed two years earlier.The Croatia international spent last season on loan at Hamburg, making 30 appearances in all competitions and also being named the Bundesliga Rookie of the Year.It is the second deal to be done between Brighton and Spurs this summer.Last month, Netherlands international defender Jan Paul van Hecke made the opposite switch, joining Tottenham from Brighton for a fee of �52million.Van Hecke, who had 12 months left on his Brighton contract, will reunite with former Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi in North London. Topics Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read TV Premier League fixtures: Full list of schedule changes in August and September 2026 including channels, live online streams, confirmed kick off times Ben Miller 10th July, 2026 EXCL: Friedel expecting big-spending Tottenham to challenge for Europe next season and for Liverpool to thrive under Iraola Mitch Fretton 10th July, 2026 BREAKING: Tottenham confirm �100m signing of midfielder Sandro Tonali Jon Fisher 6th July, 2026 Tottenham confirm Fernandes signing as Tonali credits De Zerbi for impending transfer Nicholas McGee 2nd July, 2026 Tottenham agree �100m deal for Newcastle midfielder Tonali Nicholas McGee 1st July, 2026 Tottenham agree deal to sign West Ham midfielder Fernandes Jon Fisher 30th June, 2026
