Brighton have had two bids turned down for Luka Vušković, but the move is still alive. A third offer is now being readied, and the key detail is that the player is already said to have a verbal agreement in place. Tottenham have rejected the push so far, yet the gap has not closed the door.

Why Brighton are still pushing

Florian Plettenberg reported that Tottenham “immediately rejected” Brighton's €35m offer for Vušković, while also saying a new bid is very likely to follow. Earlier reporting had Brighton's first offer rejected at £30million, so the exact fee language varies, but the direction of travel does not. Brighton keep coming back because they still believe the deal can be done.

There is also a clear football reason for the interest. Vušković scored 6 goals in 28 Bundesliga appearances for Hamburger SV, which is an eye-catching return for a centre-back. That kind of output is unusual enough to keep his profile high, and he was named in the Bundesliga Team of the Season after the loan.

Why Tottenham may still sell

The strongest line from the Tottenham side is not that they definitely want to keep him. Mick Brown said Spurs are ready to let Vušković go for the right price, and added that there are question marks about whether he is good enough to play a part there. He also pointed to the fact that Tottenham chose not to recall him from loan despite defensive issues and injuries at centre-back.

That matters more than a vague transfer stance. Tottenham's season ended with defensive uncertainty, and if they were not tempted to bring him back then, it is easier to see why they would listen now. Brown's view is blunt, but it fits the basic shape of the story: Brighton want in, Vušković is open to it, and Tottenham do not appear to be treating him as untouchable.

Zlatko Dalic's view on the player also leans the same way. Speaking to Mirror, he said Vušković needs a club where he will play in the starting XI. That is exactly the sort of detail that keeps Brighton in the race, because regular minutes are part of the appeal for a young defender with a rising reputation.

If the next Brighton offer lands near the level Tottenham are willing to accept, this stops being a speculative link and becomes a straight valuation decision. Until then, the important part is that the deal is still moving, not fading away.

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