Tottenham told they have teenager who is very similar to £77m Premier League superstar

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One Tottenham Hotspur youngster has just been paid a huge compliment after being compared to a Manchester City star.

Right now, Tottenham probably have two of the best centre-backs in the Premier League in Cristian Romero and Mickey van de Ven.

Thomas Frank just needs the latter to stay fit, and if he does, then Spurs could go on to have a very good season.

The Europa League winners also have a very young central defender who could end up making a big impact in north London in the future.

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Mladen Petric compares Luka Vuskovic to Josko Gvardiol

Tottenham reached an agreement to sign Luka Vuskovic from Hajduk Split two years ago, and his compatriot Mladen Petric has been speaking about him recently.

The former Hamburg and Croatia player has said that Vuskovic reminds him of Manchester City’s £77m defender Josko Gvardiol and could become the next “superstar” in their home country.

Petric told Bild: “Luka is a pretty hot prospect, one of the top talents in Croatia. He reminds me of the young Josko Gvardiol, who now plays for Manchester City. Vuskovic could become the next superstar in our country.”

Vuskovic is currently at Petric’s old side Hamburg, where the 18-year-old will be hoping to get plenty of game time to help with his development.

Vuskovic is yet to make a start for Spurs, but if Petric is right about his countryman, that could change in the near future.

The Croatia international is not the only player Tottenham loaned out during the summer. Manor Solomon was also allowed to leave as he joined Villarreal on deadline day.

Luka Vuskovic can be alternative to Tottenham target

Tottenham could make a move for another experienced defender next year, which is understandable, given Van de Ven’s injury record.

It has been claimed that Spurs are eyeing Jan Paul van Hecke of Brighton & Hove Albion.

If Van de Ven’s Netherlands teammate is not attainable for whatever reason, though, perhaps Vuskovic could be an alternative to him.

Standing at 6’4″, Vuskovic definitely has the height to play in central defence in the Premier League. Now, his focus has to be on getting experience at Hamburg, and if his loan spell there goes well, maybe he will become a genuine option for Frank next year.