Brighton have agreed a deal with Tottenham to sign defender Luka Vuskovic for £46million, talkSPORT understands.The total deal will include bonuses that take the price above £50m, with the centre-back signing a five-year contract.Brighton have agreed a £46million deal to sign Vuskovic from SpursGettyIt will be a club-record signing for Brighton – eclipsing the arrival of Georginio Rutter from Leeds for £40m in 2024.There is also a 20 per cent sell-on clause included in his contract.Vuskovic had been keen to leave Spurs for first-team football, with him understood to not be happy at the prospect of a loan. He was also concerned about the lack of game time at Spurs following the additions of Marcos Senesi and Jan Paul van Hecke.Just 24 hours after Van Hecke left Brighton to join Tottenham in a £52m deal, the Seagulls launched an improved bid for the teenager.Spurs had already knocked back two offers worth £30m and £35m for the Croatian starlet.But they have now accepted the deal worth up to £50m and his medical could be completed out in the USA. Vuskovic is representing Croatia at the World Cup and if they beat Portugal in the last 32, it’s understood that tests could be done there.Hot propertyVuskovic has emerged as one of Europe’s hottest prospects following his stunning loan spell at Hamburg in the 2025/26 season.In 30 appearances in all competitions for the German side, he chipped in with six goals.Vuskovic starred on loan at Hamburg, where he quickly became a fan favouriteGettyHis dazzling displays earned him a place in the Bundesliga Team of the Season.And his performances have also seen a host of Europe’s elite to all keep tabs on his situation at Spurs.As well as Brighton, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Juventus were all said to be interested in securing his services.Meanwhile, talkSPORT’s Ben Jacobs, who recently listed him as one of the five best wonderkids at the World Cup, revealed Bayern Munich were among the clubs interested too.Vuskovic made his World Cup debut in Croatia’s 4-2 defeat against England in their tournament opener.But he hasn’t featured since for his nation in the following two group games, so he will hope to return in the knockouts.Tottenham reached a £12m agreement with Hajduk Split in 2023 to sign Vuskovic, but he wasn’t able to join their squad until last summer due to EU rules.His only appearance for Spurs came in a pre-season friendly at Reading, where he incredibly scored and assisted in just eight minutes.World Cup WhatsAppDon't miss an update from talkSPORT in our dedicated World Cup WhatsApp channel.Search for ‘talkSPORT World Cup’ in your ‘Updates’ tab on WhatsApp and we’ll drop the proper, unfiltered football chat straight to your lock screen—no fluff, just pure talkSPORT energy.It’s where you’ll find out all the new rules to watch out for, England and Scotland reaction and big match player ratings. Plus there will be loads of debates on the biggest talking points as Haaland, Mbappe, Kane and the biggest names in football descend on America, Canada and Mexico.