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Brighton signs Vuskovic from Spurs for record £46m fee

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Last updated Jul 14, 2026

Brighton signs Vuskovic from Spurs for record £46m fee
Summary

Brighton has acquired Croatia defender Luka Vuskovic from Tottenham for a club record fee of £46m on a five-year contract, with the option for an additional year. Vuskovic's transfer fee could increase to £50m with potential add-ons. After joining Tottenham in 2025, he impressed on loan at Hamburg, making 30 appearances and scoring six goals in the Bundesliga. Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler emphasized the club's intent to support Vuskovic’s development in the Premier League. He will take the place of Jan Paul van Hecke, who has transferred to Tottenham for £52m.

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  • •Brighton signs Luka Vuskovic for a record £46m from Tottenham.
  • •The fee could rise to £50m with add-ons.
  • •Vuskovic impressed last season in the Bundesliga.
  • •Jan Paul van Hecke moved to Spurs for £52m.
  • •Brighton begins the season against Aston Villa on 23 August.
Latest Updates
  • 12:15 PMYahoo Sports — Brighton complete club-record £46 million signing of Tottenham teenager Luka Vuskovic
  • 12:11 PMThe Guardian Sport — Brighton seal signing of Luka Vuskovic from Tottenham for club record £46m
  • 10:34 AMYahoo Sports — Teenage Croatia defender Luka Vušković joins Brighton from Tottenham in $60M deal
  • 10:18 AMYahoo Sports — Brighton sign ex-Hamburg defender Vušković from Tottenham
  • 10:08 AMBBC Football — Brighton sign Vuskovic from Spurs for club record £46m
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Teenage defender Luka Vušković moved between Premier League clubs on Tuesday, joining Brighton from Tottenham after playing at the World Cup for Croatia. Brighton said the 19-year-old Vušković signed a five-year deal without stating the transfer fee. One month ago Tottenham paid Brighton a reported 52 million pounds ($69.6 million) for the Netherlands defender Jan Paul van Hecke who Vušković should now replace.

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Croatia defender has signed five-year deal Teenager impressed on loan at Hamburg last season Brighton have signed 19-year-old Croatia defender Luka ⁠Vuskovic from Tottenham for what is believed to be a club record fee of £46m. Vuskovic has signed a five-year deal with Brighton and is essentially a replacement for Jan Paul van Hecke after his £52m move to Spurs last month. Continue reading...

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Brighton sign Croatia defender Luka Vuskovic from Tottenham for a club record fee of £46m on a five-year contract, with an option for a further year.

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