Premier League trio to rival Manchester City for Luka Vuskovic

Liverpool, Chelsea, and Newcastle United will go head-to-head with Manchester City to sign Hajduk Split defender Luka Vuskovic, according to the Daily Mail.

The Cityzens were the first to register interest in the 16-year-old, and they are ready to make an offer for the player valued at £12 million.

Their first offer was reportedly around £10 million and another £2 million in add-ons.

However, they are no longer alone in the pursuit, with their Premier League rivals entering the race.

City, Liverpool, Chelsea, and Newcastle sent scouts to watch Vuskovic in the UEFA Youth League on Friday at the Stade de Geneve in Switzerland.

The six-foot-five inch centre-back helped his side to a 3-1 victory over AC Milan. They will now play in the final against AZ Alkmaar under-19s.

Vuskovic made his first team debut for Hajduk Split on February 26, 2023, two days after his sixteenth birthday.

It was a league derby game against Dinamo Zagreb. Hajduk Split lost 4–0.

However, the young defender became the youngest player in the Croatian top flight.

Also, he became the youngest player to ever feature in the Eternal Derby match.

He netted his first professional goal in a Croatian Cup quarter-final match against NK Osijek a week later. He scored the opener as they went on to win the tie 2-1.

Consequently, he became the youngest goal scorer in the history of Hajduk Split.

Vuskovic has earned comparisons to Barcelona great Gerard Pique, although scouts worry he is not as svelte as the former Spain international.

Some even believe his height and frame will limit his mobility as he grows, while others believe he has no weaknesses.

Vuskovic is a Croatian youth international with appearances in the under-15, under-16, and under-17 setups.

It is unclear whether the imposing centre-back is open to switching to England.

He might value his development in his home country instead of dealing with the pressures of a hefty price tag.