Liverpool transfer news: Reds battle Real Madrid for ‘special’ £46m defender

Liverpool reportedly battle Real Madrid to sign Brighton & Hove Albion defender Luka Vuskovic in 2027.

By Saikat Mandal · Sports Mole

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 5:47 PM

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Liverpool and Real Madrid are reportedly interested in signing Brighton defender Luka Vuskovic in 2027.
Brighton reportedly value the Croatian defender at £100m for a permanent transfer.
Vuskovic joined Brighton from Tottenham Hotspur for a club-record £46m fee.

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Liverpool are reportedly prepared to compete with Real Madrid for the permanent transfer of Brighton & Hove Albion defender Luka Vuskovic in 2027. The 19-year-old Croatian center-back moved to Brighton from Tottenham Hotspur for a club-record £46m fee and has started all seven Premier League games this season.

Brighton reportedly value Vuskovic at £100m following an impressive start that features five clean sheets. Writer Saikat Mandal suggests Liverpool may target long-term defensive reinforcements with Virgil van Dijk aging and Joe Gomez facing injury concerns.

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Liverpool transfer news: Reds battle Real Madrid for ‘special’ £46m defender

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