From the point that the Lilywhites were linked with a move to sign Luka Vuskovic, the North Londoners’ supporters have never talked just about what he is; it has always been about what he could become.

And we have started looking at glimpses of it with the teenage Croat showing his abilities for Hamburger SV, where he is currently on loan.

Tottenham loanee Luka Vuskovic is plying his trade for Bundesliga club HSV Hamburger for the 2025/26 campaign.

In a recent interview, he admitted himself that his dreams stretch beyond North London. When asked about one club that he wanted to represent from childhood, he paused and said (speaking with Sport Klub as relayed by Sport Witness):

“Well … Real Madrid is Real Madrid.”

But now this is the kind of ambition that is needed to succeed and make his way to the very top. While many would think that he is disregarding Tottenham with that interview, it’s the other way around instead. He is showing the kind of ambition that Tottenham signed him for.

I think taking this up in context is kind of important here. He is a long-term prospect for Tottenham. And this current loan to Hamburg isn’t a detour,...