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Journo questions Tottenham’s decision to sell 19-year-old defender who recently helped Brighton thrash Arsenal

Journalist Alasdair Gold believes that Tottenham were wrong to sell Luka Vuskovic this summer after watching him shine at Brighton.

By Rohan Sengupta · To The Lane And Back

Published: Tuesday, 22 September 2026 at 10:08 PM

Key Things to Know

Brighton signed defender Luka Vuskovic from Tottenham on a permanent deal for £46 million plus £4 million in add-ons.
Journalist Alasdair Gold questioned Tottenham's decision to part ways with the 19-year-old center-back.
Vuskovic recently helped Brighton beat Manchester United 3-2 and defeat Arsenal 3-0.

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Journalist Alasdair Gold has questioned Tottenham Hotspur's summer decision to sell 19-year-old defender Luka Vuskovic to Brighton and Hove Albion. Brighton signed the Croatian center-back on a permanent transfer in July for a club-record fee of £46 million, with up to £4 million in potential add-ons and a 20 percent sell-on clause included in the deal.

Vuskovic joined Tottenham from Hajduk Split in 2023 and scored six goals in 28 matches during a loan spell with German club SV Hamburger. Since joining Brighton, Vuskovic featured in a 3-2 Carabao Cup victory over Manchester United and contributed to a clean sheet during a 3-0 Premier League win against Arsenal.

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