We know how Tottenham Hotspur wanted to bring in a plethora of high-potential young players at Hotspur Way in line with the recently adopted transfer policy of signing starlets and developing them into their potential within the corridors of N17. But still, when the Lilywhites signed Luka Vuskovic, it felt like a statement.

The Croatian teenager was aggressively linked with a move to Manchester City. But he ended up making a move to join Spurs over Pep Guardiola’s side. And now the North Londoner loanee has opened up on exactly why he chose to don that Lilywhites badge instead of a Citizens one.

Tottenham beat Man City to sign Luka Vuskovic.

While speaking in a candid chat with Sport Klub, he said it came down to one thing: that he did not want to only be a number. Moreover, he went on to point out the excitement around the project at Tottenham Hotspur stadium, along with the way that the North Londoners presented him as more than just another young face among the roster. He said (via. Sport Klub):

“The feeling (of signing for Spurs) was really great, I was overjoyed. My father called me, said that they were just...