- The Croatian joined Spurs in September 2023 but will remain at the former club until 2025.
- His loan teammate Alfie Devine also scored yesterday in KVC Westerlo's 4-3 defeat.
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Teenage talent Luka Vuskovic can't join struggling Tottenham soon enough as the incoming defender continues to impress in Belgium, scoring a fascinating overhead kick.
Spurs confirmed the signing of the sought-after 17-year-old from Hajduk Split in September 2023, but the signing came with one caveat: he would remain with the Croatian team until 2025.
Vuskovic spent the second half of last season on loan at Polish side Rodamiak and this season at Belgian side KVC Westerlo.
The defender caught the attention of top British clubs including Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool after helping Hajduk win the Croatian Cup in 2023.
He also made his debut for the club at the age of 15 and became the youngest goalscorer in history after finding the net just days after his 16th birthday.
Tottenham may not have expected to be too sorry for the late arrival, but a recent defensive crisis has made Vuskovic's electric form even more painful for Ange Postecoglou.
Incoming Tottenham defender Luka Vuskovic scores incredible goal on Boxing Day
The talent signed for Spurs in 2023 but remained at Hajduk Split and will move in 2025.
Fellow loanee Alfie Devine also scored for KVC Westerlo in a 4-3 defeat to Club Brugge.
He scored his sixth league goal of the season for mid-table Westerlo against Club Brugge on Boxing Day and it was one to remember.
A ball comes in from the left flank and finds Australian full-back Jordan Bos at the back post, who heads it back into the heart of the box.
Out of nowhere, the 6ft 5in Vuskovic throws his long legs into the air and delivers a bicycle kick that flies past former Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet.
The wonder goal completed a comeback in Brugge after being two goals down, but Westerlo ended up falling to a 4-3 defeat which leaves them in 11th place with 23 points from 20 games.
His Spurs loan teammate Alfie Devine also scored in the defeat, giving Postecoglou more reason to regret sending out the youngsters as the club's injury crisis deepens by the day.
Ben Davies, sidelined since injuring a hamstring at Bournemouth in early December, returned to training this week with a view to returning against Wolves on Sunday.
But Postecoglou has ruled him out for a couple more weeks after a setback in training.
The setback comes after Radu Dragusin limped off in the closing minutes of a Boxing Day defeat at Nottingham Forest with ankle discomfort.
Ange Postecoglou is currently struggling with an immense injury crisis in his defense.
Ben Davies faces spell on the sidelines after injury against Bournemouth this month
Radu Dragusin, for his part, had to face Nottingham Forest due to an ankle problem.
And Djed Spence will be suspended against Wolves after a red card in injury time at the City Ground.
Central defenders Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven and goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario are injured.
“It's a little early to tell,” Postecoglou said when asked about the extent of Dragusin's injury. “He sprained his ankle and felt like he couldn't continue, we'll have to wait and see.”
Spurs finished the game at Forest with 18-year-old Archie Gray and midfielder Yves Bissouma in central defence.
“We don't have many options,” Postecoglou said. 'We are in a difficult situation and have been for a while.
“We've been getting through it and keeping our fingers crossed, but the nature of football and match scheduling means there's always a fine line to get through.” This is another test and what we have to face we will address.
'I never knew it was like this for this level and this period of time. We have had around 10 first team players unavailable for a significant number of games. “It's definitely a first for me.”