Croatia’s manager, Zlatko Dalic, has just made an exciting claim about the future of Tottenham Hotspur defender Luka Vuskovic.
Vuskovic continues to impress as the defender netted his eighth goal of the season with his first for Croatia’s U23 as he scored against Thailand U23.
Next summer is when Vuskovic will finally join Tottenham, which will be two years on from when they paid £12 million to sign him at the age of just 16.
Now, Croatia’s manager has been discussing the youngster and has made a claim about him which proves why he is so highly rated.
Luka Vuskovic is under consideration for the next Croatian squad
Zlatko Dalic says that Luka Vuskovic is under consideration for Croatia’s next squad with the national team in need of defenders.
Following his team’s defeat to France in the Nations League, the Croatian manager was asked about how impressed he’d been by the teenager’s form and wether he could be a solution to the nation’s defensive issues.
When asked about the Tottenham defender being included in the next Croatian squad, Dalic told the media: “It’s too early, we’re still thinking by the game with France, we have three months to prepare these things.
“He’s definitely a player we’re focusing on, we played the last 15 minutes in Paris with three defenders, we have good solutions there.”
Could Luka Vuskovic be the answer to Tottenham’s Cristian Romero replacement?
TBR Football understands that Ateltico Madrid are targeting a move for Cristian Romero, and the defender is keen to play Champions League football next season.
In addition to Atletico, Real Madrid are also interested in signing Romero and the North London club look set to face a tough battle to keep him.
Romero’s departure would leave a big hole in Ange Postecoglou’s squad, which Spurs will need to fill, but the replacement could be Vuskovic.
The 18-year-old has already shown he is ready to play at the top level having been one of the best defenders in the Belgian Pro League this season.
But despite Vuskovic’s arrival, the Lilywhites are likely to make a new signing, with Marc Guehi expected to be targeted by Tottenham again in the summer.
