Hamburg Secure Loan Deal for Tottenham Defender Vuskovic

Tottenham Hotspur and Bundesliga newcomers Hamburg have reached an agreement for the season-long loan of 18-year-old Croatian central defender Luka Vuskovic. The loan deal is a straight arrangement without an option or obligation to buy, designed to provide Vuskovic with valuable first-team experience since he has not featured in competitive matches for Spurs this season. Vuskovic, who officially joined Tottenham in 2025 after a £12 million transfer from Hajduk Split, previously spent loan spells at Westerlo in Belgium and Radomiak Radom in Poland. Hamburg, recently promoted to the Bundesliga and seeking to strengthen their defense, view Vuskovic as an important addition, and the move will reunite him with his older brother Mario, who plays for Hamburg but is currently serving a doping ban. Tottenham’s decision to loan Vuskovic reflects their strategy to develop him through regular playtime in a strong league, given limited opportunities at Spurs due to existing defensive cover and squad dynamics. This loan is seen as an ideal step for Vuskovic to adapt to top-flight football and progress his career.