Luka Vukovich

Tennis star Luka Vukovic signs with Tottenham Hotspur

The 16-year-old Croatian defender joins the Premier League club after impressive performances for Hajduk Split

Vukovic is expected to link up with Tottenham's under-18 team and will be eligible to play for the first team next season

Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of 16-year-old defender Luka Vukovic from Hajduk Split, the Croatian side, in a deal worth around £12 million.

Vukovic is a highly-rated young defender who has impressed for Hajduk Split's youth teams and the Croatian national youth teams. He is expected to join Tottenham's under-18 team and will be eligible to play for the first team next season.

"I am very happy to join Tottenham Hotspur," said Vukovic. "This is a great club with a great history and I am very excited to be a part of it. I hope to learn from the best players in the world and help the team achieve success."

Vukovic is the latest in a long line of young players to join Tottenham Hotspur in recent years. The club has a strong track record of developing young talent and Vukovic will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of the likes of Harry Kane, Harry Winks and Oliver Skipp.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte is thought to be a big fan of Vukovic and sees him as a potential future star. The Italian manager is expected to give Vukovic a chance to impress in the first team next season.

Vukovic's signing is a major coup for Tottenham Hotspur and it shows the club's commitment to building a team for the future.