Juventus Turin made official the signing of Serbian Filip Kostic, from Eintracht Frankfurt, for four seasons, until June 2026, for US$16 million.
«Juventus announces that an agreement has been reached with Eintracht for the definitive acquisition of the registration rights of the player Filip Kostić for a consideration of US$ 13.0 million, payable over three years. In addition, bonuses of up to a maximum of US $ 3 million are foreseen in case of fulfillment of certain sporting objectives, ”the Italian club communicated.
The Serbian, who did not play in the final of the European Super Cup against Real Madrid because he is already in the final stretch of his negotiations with ‘Juve’, arrives to reinforce the left lane, where he can function as a left back, lane or as companion of his compatriot Dusan Vlahovic acting as a pure winger.
Kostic completes the transfer market for a Juventus team that has also acquired the services of the Argentine Ángel Di Maria, the Brazilian Gleison Bremer and the Frenchman Paul Pogba, in which he assesses the possibility of obtaining the Spanish Álvaro Morata again.
The Serbian international arrives as a specific request from Massimiliano Allegri, coach of the Turin team, and with the title of Europa League champion under his arm.
In his last season at Eintracht, Kostic signed a total of 10 goals and 17 assists. Since he arrived at the German club, only the German Thomas Müller (68) and the Argentine Lionel Messi (58) have given more assists than him (44) in the five major European leagues.
Kostic could make his debut this Monday against Sassuolo in Serie A, although he has not made a pre-season with Juventus and is not expected to start as a starter. EFE
