Brighton signs Vuskovic from Spurs for record £46m fee
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 14, 2026, 10:08 AM
Last updated Jul 14, 2026
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.
- •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.
- 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
"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.
"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.
"Brighton have signed defender Luka Vušković from Tottenham for an initial £46 million ($61. 5 million).
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 14, 2026, 10:34 AMTeenage Croatia defender Luka Vušković joins Brighton from Tottenham in $60M deal
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.
- Yahoo SportsJul 14, 2026, 10:18 AMBrighton sign ex-Hamburg defender Vušković from Tottenham
Brighton have signed defender Luka Vušković from Tottenham for an initial £46 million ($61. 5 million).
- BBC FootballJul 14, 2026, 10:08 AMBrighton sign Vuskovic from Spurs for club record £46m
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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