Liverpool have added former Tottenham defender Luka Vuskovic to their shortlist ahead of next summer, according to Sky Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg.

Plettenberg reported on X that the 19-year-old is being monitored regularly by the Merseyside club, with his current valuation understood to be around €100 million (£83.5 million).

The defender’s contract with Brighton runs until 2031 and there is no release clause due to become available next summer.

It is an eye-catching valuation for a player who only recently moved to the Premier League overachievers, but Vuskovic’s reputation has grown rapidly after an impressive spell in Germany and a strong start to life at Brighton.

Liverpool face a huge price tag for former Spurs youngster

Plettenberg also reported that Vuskovic is happy under Brighton head coach Fabian Hürzeler, although the Croatia international’s long-term ambition is to play for Real Madrid one day.

Tottenham signed Vuskovic from Hajduk Split in 2025 and sent him on loan to Hamburg, where his performances helped establish him as one of Europe’s most highly rated young centre-backs.

He subsequently left north London for Brighton, rather than joining Tottenham’s first-team plans.

Vuskovic has spoken about his surprise at leaving Spurs, explaining that he did not understand the decision at the time.

For Tottenham, the report is another reminder of the potential they have let go. Vuskovic is still only 19, and a move approaching the €100m mark would represent a remarkable rise in value since his departure.

That said, Spurs signed Jan-Paul van Hecke from Brighton in the summer as a defensive reinforcement and the Dutch centre-half has excelled over the last month.