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Bayern Munich is among the clubs interested in signing Luka Vušković, a 19-year-old center-back who impressed during his loan at Hamburger SV. The club tracked him during his time in Germany and has a history of contact with him. However, Bayern's current center-back options, including Dayot Upamecano, Jonathan Tah, Kim Min-jae, and Hiroki Ito, make an immediate move unlikely.

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Bayern Munich is among the clubs interested in signing Luka Vušković, a 19-year-old center-back who impressed during his loan at Hamburger SV. The club tracked him during his time in Germany and has a history of contact with him. However, Bayern's current center-back options, including Dayot Upamecano, Jonathan Tah, Kim Min-jae, and Hiroki Ito, make an immediate move unlikely. A sale of one or more of these players would be required to create squad space.

Chelsea and Barcelona are also interested in Vušković, with both clubs monitoring his progress closely. Their interest is framed around a potential move next summer. Brighton & Hove Albion, Vušković's current club, is unlikely to sell him soon, as it would be considered an odd decision. The situation will likely be reevaluated during the summer transfer window.

Bayern Munich's current center-back quartet has shown some inconsistencies, with Jonathan Tah not performing well, Kim Min-jae having down performances and being hurt again, and Hiroki Ito experiencing a drop-off after multiple foot injuries. Only Dayot Upamecano is described as solid. If the group's performance or availability does not improve, Bayern might reconsider their center-back options, potentially creating an opportunity for Vušković.

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Chelsea, Liverpool, Brighton & Hove Albion, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Hamburger SV, Paris Saint-Germain

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Brighton & Hove Albion center-back Luka Vušković spent last season impressing everyone in Germany while on loan at Hamburger SV — including Bayern Munich. Of course, timing is everything, and the Bavarians were not in a position to spend (relatively) big on a center-back last summer. Vušković returned to Tottenham Hotspur and was subsequently sold to Brighton in a deal that looks like an absolute steal. Now, the elites are calling — Bayern Munich, Chelsea FC, and FC Barcelona are all reportedly interested in the 19-year-old. Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Barcelona are all interested in signing a superstar-in-waiting who Tottenham might already regret selling, TEAMtalk can reveal. Luka Vuskovic continues to attract attention from Europe’s leading clubs despite only joining Brighton & Hove Albion a few months ago.

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