Luka Vuskovic has caused quite a stir in the Bundesliga this season. The 19-year-old central defender has quickly developed into a defensive leader at Hamburger SV and is one of the biggest discoveries of the current season. So it’s no wonder that several top European clubs have already cast an eye on the Croatian, including FC Bayern
The Munich club is said to be keeping a close eye on the youngster’s development. Vuskovic has quickly made himself indispensable for the newly promoted Bundesliga side from Hamburg. Despite his young age, the Croatian displays astonishing calm and authority on the pitch
The central defender already organizes the Red Shirts‘ defence like an experienced professional and has quickly played his way into the hearts of HSV fans
His performances have not gone unnoticed internationally either, with several top European clubs keeping a close eye on the talented defender’s development
The complicated situation: Vuskovic does not formally belong to Hamburger SV, as the transfer rights are held by Tottenham Hotspur, who secured the central defender early on
However, Spurs‘ season is anything but going according to plan, with the London club deep in the Premier League basement and even battling relegation
If Tottenham are indeed relegated to the second division, Vuskovic could also reconsider his future in North London
High transfer fee possible in the summer
According to the Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, interested clubs would have to pay at least 60 million euros in the summer to sign the defender
A sum that represents a real investment, even for financially strong clubs
This raises the question of whether FC Bayern in particular would be prepared to pay such a sum for such a young central defender – especially as Munich are currently well-staffed in defense
Barcelona considered a serious interest
In addition to Bayern, FC Barcelona in particular have been linked with Vuskovic, and according to the report, the Catalans could be helped by a special connection
The Croatian is represented by star advisor Pini Zahavi, who has maintained a good relationship with Barça president Joan Laporta for years
The presidential election at FC Barcelona could also play an important role here, and if Laporta wins, a possible Vuskovic transfer could gather momentum
Meanwhile, Hamburger SV already seem to be resigned to the possibility of the defensive gem leaving the club. According to BILD, the likelihood of Vuskovic continuing to play for the Hanseatic side in the coming season is less than one per cent internally
The 19-year-old is therefore likely to become one of the hottest names on the international transfer market in the summer.