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Brighton will not pursue new bid for defender Luka Vuskovic

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 7:49 AM

Last updated Jun 17, 2026

Brighton will not pursue new bid for defender Luka Vuskovic

Summary

Brighton has confirmed it has no immediate plans to submit a fresh offer for Tottenham defender Luka Vuskovic. This decision follows Brighton's agreement on a £52 million deal for Jan Paul van Hecke to join Tottenham. Vuskovic, a highly regarded 19-year-old, previously had a £30 million bid rejected by Tottenham. After a loan spell with Hamburg, he is set to compete for his position with the arrival of Van Hecke, adding complexity to the team’s defensive roster. Brighton remains on top of the situation but is not making further moves at this time.

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Key Details

•Brighton agreed a £52 million deal for Jan Paul van Hecke.
•Tottenham rejected an initial £30 million offer for Luka Vuskovic.
•Vuskovic is part of Croatia's squad facing England this week.
•Brighton is currently not pursuing another bid for Vuskovic.

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7:49 AMYahoo Sports — Brighton have no immediate plans for new Vuskovic bid

What they're saying

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Brighton have no immediate plans to make a fresh offer for Tottenham defender Luka Vuskovic. The revelation Brighton have agreed a £52m deal with Tottenham for Jan Paul van Hecke to move to north London sparked suggestions of a renewed attempt to sign Vuskovic, the 19-year-old who will be part of Croatia's squad to face England on Wednesday. Vuskovic is viewed as one of the most highly rated young players in Europe and Brighton have already had a £30m offer rejected for him.
— Yahoo Sports

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