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Brighton Sign Croatian Defender Vuskovic for £46 million.

7/14/2026

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Summary

Brighton Sign Vuskovic

Brighton & Hove Albion signed Croatian defender Luka Vuskovic from Tottenham on a five-year deal.
The £46 million fee, rising to £50 million with add-ons, includes a 20 percent sell-on clause for Tottenham.
Vuskovic, who never played for Tottenham, recorded six Bundesliga goals for Hamburg and a start at the 2026 World Cup.
Brighton coach Fabian Hurzeler said Vuskovic will need time to adjust but can meet demands, replacing Jan Paul van Hecke.

Summary

Tottenham Funds Tonali

Tottenham reinvested the £48 million Vuskovic fee into a £100 million deal for Sandro Tonali.
Transfermarkt raised Vuskovic’s value to £60 million after Hamburg, ranking him second-most valuable under-21 defender.
Brighton added Vuskovic, Pascal Struijk and Michael Svoboda, giving the club three centre-backs for the summer.
A 20 percent sell-on clause and matching rights give Spurs a future financial stake in Vuskovic.

History

Historical Context

In July 2002 Manchester United paid roughly £30 million for Leeds United defender Rio Ferdinand, breaking the British transfer record for a defender. That high-profile fee helped lift Premier League defender prices, a trend mirrored in Brighton’s 2024 £46 million purchase of Luka Vuskovic, which includes a 20 percent sell-on clause for Tottenham.

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Brighton Sign Vuskovic

Brighton & Hove Albion signed Croatian defender Luka Vuskovic from Tottenham on a five-year deal.
The £46 million fee, rising to £50 million with add-ons, includes a 20 percent sell-on clause for Tottenham.
Vuskovic, who never played for Tottenham, recorded six Bundesliga goals for Hamburg and a start at the 2026 World Cup.
Brighton coach Fabian Hurzeler said Vuskovic will need time to adjust but can meet demands, replacing Jan Paul van Hecke.

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