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Luka Vuskovic still does not understand one key thing about his Tottenham exit

Tottenham sold the Croatian this summer in a big money deal to Brighton after signing the Seagulls own centre-back beforehand…

By Alasdair Gold · Football London

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 3:31 PM

Key Things to Know

Luka Vuskovic admitted he still does not know why Tottenham Hotspur chose to sell him.
Tottenham sold the 19-year-old Croatian center-back to Brighton on a permanent transfer for up to £50 million.
Spurs completed the deal after signing defender Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton for £52 million.

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Brighton center-back Luka Vuskovic has expressed gratitude to Tottenham Hotspur but admitted he still does not understand why the club decided to sell him. After spending loan spells with Radomiak, Westerlo, and Hamburg, the 19-year-old Croatian pushed for a permanent move when it became clear he had no immediate role under Spurs manager Roberto De Zerbi.

Tottenham sold Vuskovic to Brighton on a permanent deal worth £46 million plus £4 million in add-ons, shortly after purchasing Jan Paul van Hecke from the Seagulls for £52 million. Vuskovic has since thrived under Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler, playing regular minutes for the third-placed Premier League club.

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