Tottenham Hotspur are stuck in a predicament.Luka Vuskovic is one of the most exciting talents in world football. The centre-back scored six goals in 28 Bundesliga appearances on loan at Hamburg last season, including towering headers and clever backheel flicks. The 19-year-old’s stock will keep rising as he is set to star for Croatia at this summer’s World Cup, starting with their first group-stage game against England on Wednesday evening. Vuskovic will have no fear man-marking England’s captain Harry Kane because they have faced each other multiple times over the past year.Vuskovic is yet to make his first official appearance for Spurs, three years after he agreed to join them from Hajduk Split. Transfer regulations meant he had to wait until after he turned 18 in February 2025 before he could complete the move. He scored in a pre-season friendly against Reading under then head coach Thomas Frank last summer, and travelled on tour to Hong Kong and South Korea but joined Hamburg in August.Now his future with Spurs could be in doubt after The Athletic reported last week that Brighton & Hove Albion submitted a £30million bid for him. Vuskovic believes Brighton have shown themselves to be a good developing ground for young talent. In an ideal world, Spurs would dismiss this offer and do everything in their power to keep Vuskovic. However, the situation is not that simple.Vuskovic shone during a loan spell at Hamburg (Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)Spurs’ squad is in dire need of investment after successive 17th-place finishes in the Premier League. They have already confirmed the signings of free agents Marcos Senesi and Andy Robertson, and have submitted two offers for Brighton centre-back Jan Paul van Hecke. Spurs are also in positive talks with the camp of Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali and want to sign Manchester City winger Savinho.Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert are expected to miss the start of next season after they both suffered anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries earlier this year. Mohammed Kudus sustained a hamstring injury in January, which ruled him out for the rest of the campaign and the World Cup with Ghana. Dominic Solanke has struggled with ankle, knee and muscle injuries over the last 18 months. Richarlison was Tottenham’s top scorer in the league last season with 11 goals but only has a year left on his contract and there are question marks over whether he suits Roberto De Zerbi’s style of play. To put it bluntly, Spurs are low on numbers and quality in attack.There is a misconception that Spurs do not spend heavily on transfer fees. Over the last seven seasons, they have spent £880.3m net on players, which is more than Liverpool (£649.7m) and Manchester City (£625.2m). Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal are the only English clubs who have spent more money in that period.