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Sources: Luka Vuskovic to Liverpool update amid 'huge' reveal
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Brighton have no plans to sell Luka Vuskovic to Liverpool and are not entertaining any interest in his services, sources have told Football Insider.
Vuskovic has had a huge impact at Brighton since joining for a club-record £46million from Tottenham in the summer.
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He starred for Croatia at the World Cup and has been a key part of Fabian Hurzeler's side so far this season.
The 19-year-old centre-back's stock is rising sharply each week and Liverpool are among the clubs interested in signing him in 2027.
As I revealed on the latest edition of Football Insider's Transfer Insider podcast, Brighton are not planning to let Vuskovic leave in an upcoming transfer window as Real Madrid also eye his services.
He signed a five-year contract at the Amex Stadium in the summer, with an option to extend for an additional season.
Luka Vuskovic set for Brighton stay despite Liverpool and Real Madrid interest
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Vuskovic has started all eight of Brighton's Premier League matches so far in this campaign, missing just 12 minutes of action up to now.
Andoni Iraola is keen to add to his centre-back options next year, with Virgil van Dijk potentially on his way out, but may have to explore alternatives as Brighton stand firm.
Speaking on the Transfer Insider podcast,I explained: "It will take a huge fee to even make Brighton entertain losing him, which they're not. They want to keep hold of him. He's just arrived and is having a great impact down on the south coast.
"There's been talk of Real Madrid also being interested in Vuskovic, and I'm sure Liverpool, as well as a lot of the top guns, are keeping tabs on the Croatian international. He does look like a player with huge potential who probably will only get better and better."
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Sources: Liverpool make David Otorbi January transfer decision Liverpool 'working on' permanent Ronald Araujo deal Liverpool are already working on permanent Ronald Araujo deal
Araujo joined Liverpool on loan from Barcelona to bolster Iraola's centre-back depth in the summer, but has largely found himself stuck at right-back so far.
The Uruguayan defender has impressed ahead of Jeremie Frimpong and is quickly endearing himself to Reds supporters.
Sources have exclusively revealed to Football Insiderthat Liverpool are setting their sights on signing Araujo permanently right now, ahead of their £47m option to buy him coming into effect at the end of the season.
