Wantaway Tottenham player subject of third bid by Premier League rival

Brighton have launched a third bid worth £45million to sign Tottenham Hotspur centre-back Luka Vuskovic, talkSPORT understands.

The offer comes shortly after we told you how the defender has told Spurs he wishes to leave in search of first team football.

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The 19-year-old is not happy at the prospect of being sent out on loan, or a lack of gametime at Spurs following the additions of Marcos Senesi and of Jan Paul van Hecke.

Just 24 hours after Van Hecke left Brighton to join Tottenham in a £52m deal – the Seagulls have now launched a third offer to sign Vuskovic.

Spurs have already knocked back two offers worth £30m and £35m for the Croatian starlet.

Tottenham have so far blocked the audacious attempts for the teenager, who has never made a competitive appearance for the club.

This appears to have angered Vuskovic, and he is now pushing for an exit.

It is believed that Roberto De Zerbi‘s side value the five-cap Croatia international at £60million.

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Vuskovic has emerged as one of Europe’s hottest prospects following his stunning loan spell at Hamburg in the 2025/26 season.

In 30 appearances in all competitions for the German side, he chipped in with six goals.

His dazzling displays earned himself a place in the Bundesliga Team of the Season.

And his performances have also seen a host of Europe’s elite to all keep tabs on his situation at Spurs.

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As well as Brighton, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Juventus are all said to be interested in securing his services.

Meanwhile, talkSPORT’s Ben Jacobs, who recently listed him as one of the five best wonderkids at the World Cup, revealed Bayern Munich are among the clubs interested too.

Vuskovic recently made his World Cup debut in Wednesday’s 4-2 defeat against England.

He will be looking to once again showcase his talent in the remaining Group L fixtures against Panama and Ghana.

Tottenham reached a £12m agreement with Hajduk Split in 2023 to sign Vuskovic, but he wasn’t able to join their squad until last summer due to EU rules.

His only appearance for Spurs came in a pre-season friendly at Reading, where he incredibly scored and assisted in just eight minutes.