Richard Hughes eyes Luka Vuskovic as Tottenham missteps

Richard Hughes is looking to exploit a reported transfer error by Tottenham that could deliver Luka Vuskovic to Liverpool.

Andoni Iraola, Liverpool’s new head coach, will oversee the defensive rebuild.

Ibrahima Konate departed Liverpool on a free transfer and is set to join Real Madrid.

Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez each have only one season left on their contracts.

Liverpool secured Giovanni Leoni from Parma last summer.

Mor Talla Ndiaye arrived in January.

Jeremy Jacquet and Ifeanyi Ndukwe will report for preseason.

Tottenham’s new head coach Roberto De Zerbi is reportedly preparing to offload Luka Vuskovic.

Marcos Senesi and Jan Paul van Hecke are expected to join Tottenham in the offseason.

Vuskovic is a former Hajduk Split prodigy.

Luka Vuskovic, 19, had agreed to join Tottenham in 2025 after a loan spell with Hamburger SV in the 2025/26 Bundesliga season.

He remains under contract with Tottenham until 2030, with a £34m fee cited as the cost to release him.

Hughes’ plan hinges on Liverpool securing the Croatian defender before the summer window closes.