Croatia boss backs Tottenham’s Luka Vuskovic to follow in the footsteps of £78m star

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Croatia boss Zlatko Dalic has made a big prediction about Luka Vuskovic and has offered the Tottenham Hotspur star some transfer advice.Vuskovic started in the heart of Croatia’s back three against England, beating Mateo Kovacic’s record to become the youngest player to represent the Balkan nation at the World Cup.Even though the Croats ended up on the wrong side of a 4-2 loss, courtesy of a Harry Kane brace, the 19-year-old certainly did not look fazed by the big stage, winning most of his duels and looking confident on the ball.Vuskovic has a big decision coming up this summer, and his manager has now made a confident prediction regarding what the future holds for the centre-back.Photo by Stefan Koops/EYE4IMAGES/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesTottenham starlet Luka Vuskovic backed to follow in Josko Gvardiol’s footstepsMany pundits have tipped the Spurs teenager to reach the very top of the game, and Zlatko Dalic is also convinced about the defender’s potential after working closely with him ahead of the World Cup.The Croatia boss backed Vuskovic to follow in the footsteps of Manchester City star Josko Gvardiol and expects the Tottenham man to be a key part of the national side for the next decade and a half.Ahead of his side’s opener against England, Dalic said (via The Mirror): “Vuskovic is a great talent and a great player, he played a great season in his club, he has great potential. He will be succeeding [Josko] Gvardiol, he’s very smart, he plays a difficult position and he’s still a young player.“We will see how we use him. I expect him to prove himself at this World Cup and to be a great player for us in the next 15 years.”Dalic tells Vuskovic what to prioritise ahead of decision over his futureBrighton are continuing to work on a deal to poach Vuskovic from Spurs, but so far, the Seagulls have not come close to meeting the North London club’s asking price.Some sources have claimed that the 19-year-old is pushing to leave Tottenham this summer, and his national team boss has now weighed in on what the youngster should prioritise.When asked about the speculation over Vuskovic’s future, Dalic said: “He will decide his career himself with the people that manage him, but it’s important for him to find a club where he will play in the starting XI. Again, we have a great player for the next 15 years.”READ MORE: Guglielmo Vicario is ‘threatening’ World Cup winner’s transfer as Tottenham seek £12.8m saleThe post Croatia boss backs Tottenham’s Luka Vuskovic to follow in the footsteps of £78m star appeared first on Spurs Web.