Crystal Palace have initiated contact to sign 31-year-old Serbian wide player Filip Kostic from Serie A club Juventus in the summer transfer window.
According to a report by Italian outlet Calciomercato, Filip Kostic is the subject of interest from Crystal Palace. The Eagles are keen on bolstering their left wing-back options before the summer transfer window shuts down and have set their sights on the Juventus wide player. And they have established the contacts to sign the 31-year-old from the Serie A club.
Filip Kostic and his journey so far
Filip Kostic has been one of the most mercurial wide players in Europe in the last half a decade. A native of Kragujevac, the Serb spent his formative years in his homeland before graduating from the youth division at Radnicki 1923 Kragujevac.
Kostic’s stock rose during his spell in Germany, especially during his spell with Eintracht Frankfurt, with Oliver Glasner bringing the best out of him. The player’s exploits for the Bundesliga outfit helped him earn a move to Juventus, with the Bianconeri signing him in August 2022.
The 31-year-old has turned out nearly 100 times thus far for Juventus while chipping in with three goals and 15 assists. However, the Serbian international faces an uncertain future at the Serie A club heading into the final weeks of the summer transfer window. Meanwhile, Kostic does not have a shortage of suitors, with Crystal Palace vying for his signature.
London calling?
Crystal Palace’s interest in Filip Kostic is understandable. The Eagles are keen on signing a left wing-back to compete with Tyrick Mitchell heading into the 2024/25 season. In addition, Oliver Glasner is keen on reuniting with the experienced Serb in the summer transfer window.
The 31-year-old will unlikely cost a bomb, making him an attractive target for Crystal Palace, especially amid uncertainties surrounding the long-term future of Jeffrey Schlupp. The Eagles have initiated the contacts to secure Filip Kostic’s services in the summer transfer window.
However, Crystal Palace will not be the only club pursuing Kostic in the summer transfer window, with Fenerbahce and Galatasaray enquiring about him. So, it will be interesting to see if the South London club can beat the competition to land the Serbian international.
