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Tottenham have a big Luka Vuskovic transfer decision to make on deadline day after suffering several defensive injury problems. The 18-year-old has been shining on loan at Hamburg this season and has become a regular starter in their team.

Vuskovic has made 19 appearances this season in Germany with his ability in both boxes on show as he has scored four goals this season. He also grabbed a goal and assist in Spurs' pre-season win over Reading prior to joining Hamburg.

The teenager is highly-rated and looks set for a great future in the game with consistent minutes at this point in his career the main goal for Spurs and Vuskovic.

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However, the Lilywhites ensured they had the chance to bring him back if the worst-case scenario occurred with Bildreporting a break clause was included in his temporary switch which allows Spurs to bring him back during the January transfer window.

Despite that option being available, Vuskovic's father has confirmed in December that he will be remaining at Hamburg for the remainder of the season.

He said in December: “Until June, he is definitely at HSV, and after that we will sit down with Tottenham and see what’s best. I am extremely satisfied with how he lives and trains.

"I would not like him to skip steps and go straight to the English Premier League, which I believe is the strongest in the world. There is still plenty of room for growth. As far as I’m concerned, it wouldn’t be bad if he stayed in Germany.”

Vuskovic himself also spoke on his parent club the previous month with it seeming to be that their stance is also clear.

He said: “Tottenham? I hear from them, they follow me. They are a good club when it comes to developing young players. I don’t know when I will be back.”

A second spell at Hamburg next season over returning to Spurs appeared more likely following reports in England, but Hamburg sources have denied that is the case.

Given that his development is the priority, it would almost certainly take an injury crisis for him to return, but that is currently what Thomas Frank is experiencing, particularly in defence.

Kevin Danso and Djed Spence joined Micky van de Ven, Pedro Porro and Ben Davies as injured defenders ahead of the Premier League clash against Manchester City.

The Austria international started the 2-0 Champions League win over Eintracht Frankfurt, but picked up a toe injury that kept him out of Sunday's draw.

An illness was why Cristian Romero went off at half-time of that game which resulted in Joao Palhinha and Radu Dragusin finishing the game as the centre-back duo with Archie Gray at right-back.

While Romero is unlikely to miss a significant period, Danso could face a spell on the sidelines especially with Frank's update far from promising.

He said: "Kevin Danso, having hyperextended his big toe, a ligament snapped, because he landed on the foot of an opponent, so extremely unlucky, like a random injury. He's got time with a consultant next week, so we don't know exactly the length of it."

Van de Ven is only out with a minor issue, according to Frank, which should mean Spurs are capable of dealing with Danso's absence without bringing Vuskovic back. That is because Dragusin is now back and fit to play while Palhinha has proven he may be better as a centre-back.