​Brighton have signed defender Luka Vušković from Tottenham for an initial £46 million ($61.5 million).The 19-year-old Croatia international – who played at the World Cup – has agreed a five-year contract with the Premier League club, with an option for a further 12 months.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSpurs could receive an additional £4 million in add-on fees, while the deal includes a 20% sell-on clause.Vušković joined Tottenham from Hajduk Split in 2025 and shone last season on loan at Bundesliga club SV Hamburg.The centre back, who did not make a single competitive appearance for Spurs, was eager for first-team football and favoured a permanent move rather than another loan.Brighton head coach Fabian Hürzeler told his club’s website: “Luka has enjoyed a fantastic start to his career – it’s one we’ve followed closely. Last season he demonstrated he can play at a very high level and we want to help him build on that within our environment.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“There’s been a lot of external noise about Luka joining us, but he is still a young guy who will need time to adjust to the demands of playing for Brighton and the Premier League. We are confident that he will take this in his stride though.”