{"id":913408,"date":"2026-06-17T13:13:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T18:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/17\/vuskovic-the-future-of-european-football-says-srna\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T13:13:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T18:13:22","slug":"vuskovic-the-future-of-european-football-says-srna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/17\/vuskovic-the-future-of-european-football-says-srna\/","title":{"rendered":"Vuskovic \u2018the future of European football\u2019, says Srna"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.performgroup.com\/di\/library\/omnisport\/27\/a5\/luka-vuskovic_gcwbsbtkpxcy1lz4axjvg7yn5.jpg?t=-680411938\" alt=\"Soccer Vuskovic \u2018the future of European football\u2019, says Srna\">\n                        <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soccernews.com\/english-premier-league\/\"><br \/>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.soccernews.com\/wp-content\/themes\/soccer-news\/img\/tn-icon.svg\" alt=\"Soccer competition icon\"><br \/>\n                                    Premier League News                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Syndicated reporting provided by Stats Perform and reviewed by the SoccerNews editorial team.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Former Croatia defender Darijo Srna believes Tottenham youngster Luka Vuskovic is &#8220;the future of European football&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Vuskovic spent the 2025-26 season on loan with Hamburg in the Bundesliga, helping them finish 13th in the league and avoid relegation.<\/p>\n<p>Among Bundesliga defenders this season, Vuskovic won the fifth-most duels (207), the second-most aerial duels (149) and recorded the sixth-most interceptions (40).<\/p>\n<p>The 19-year-old&#8217;s displays for Hamburg have seen him gain plenty of interest from European clubs, despite Tottenham&#8217;s desire to keep the centre-back.<\/p>\n<p>Premier League side Brighton have reportedly already submitted a bid for the youngster, though are said to have been far off Spurs&#8217; valuation.<\/p>\n<p>Vuskovic&#8217;s main focus will be on representing Croatia at the World Cup, but Srna believes the Spurs defender is destined for greatness.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I know Luka from when he was a kid because I played in the youth categories at Hajduk Split with his father, Danijel,&#8221; the Shakhtar Donetsk sporting director told Flashscore.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Luka Vuskovic is heading to the World Cup with Croatia! \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SimDyZwXST\">pic.twitter.com\/SimDyZwXST<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SpursOfficial\/status\/2056350034069762450?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 18, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;He is a very good friend of mine. I know Luka and Mario, his two sons. They are amazing kids with amazing talent.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Luka has already shown that he will have an amazing future. He plays with so much confidence that I have the feeling he is a 25-year-old player.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For sure, he is part of the future of European football and of the Croatian national team.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soccernews.com\/vuskovic-the-future-of-european-football-says-srna\/400677\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>SoccerNews Editorial Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Premier League News Syndicated reporting provided by Stats Perform and reviewed by the SoccerNews editorial team. Former Croatia defender Darijo Srna believes Tottenham youngster Luka Vuskovic is &#8220;the future of European football&#8221;. Vuskovic spent the 2025-26 season on loan with Hamburg in the Bundesliga, helping them finish 13th in the league and avoid relegation. 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