After weeks of links with Serie A clubs, above all Juventus, it is now reported that Filip Kostic will sign a new contract at Eintracht Frankfurt.
The 29-year-old winger can play on the left or right, making him a versatile option for Max Allegri in Turin.
His current deal is due to expire in June 2023 and it has been suggested for many weeks that he had agreed personal terms with Juventus.
However, now Sport1 in Germany claim that Kostic has bored of waiting for the Bianconeri to make their move and has decided to instead sign a new contract to remain with Eintracht Frankfurt.
That would be with a salary worth €5m per season, improving the €3.8m per year deal he had been on until now, and extending to June 2026.
Roma had also been linked with Kostic, but Juventus quickly emerged as the favourites for the Serbia international’s signature.
Last season, Kostic scored seven goals and provided 15 assists in his 43 competitive matches for Eintracht Frankfurt.
Too bad for Juve. He would have been a bargain. For 20M a player that is the best Europa League player with solid stats. Better than spending +50M for Zaniolo, who has a poor stats record and is injury prone.
This is not surprising. If a fee had to be paid then Juve are out. They can only take on freebies. Not to worry they have Roberto Carlos on the left and he is an expert at going backwards. Kostic can arrive and I am sure he will wear the shirt, but when is 54 years young.
Juve is in the top 6 of highest clubs in the world last 10 years in net spending. Will you never stop speaking wrong facts?
We all can read your fear, and you know it deep inside of you back back down that Juventus will win the Scudetto.
Fun fact: Juve only spend 100m more than AC Milan, and what a difference in the trophy cabinet
Juventus cant afford him,in addition they are not that good anyway and probably will not be a force in next few years.Its far better he stays where he is.