West Ham submit bid for Filip Kostic

West Ham United have reportedly submitted a bid for Eintracht Frankfurt’s Filip Kostic, and the Serbian may very well be an outstanding addition to David Moyes’ squad this summer season.

What’s the phrase?

The Irons have already clinched offers for Alphonse Areola, Flynn Downes and Nayef Aguerd up to now this summer season as they give the impression of being to construct on a formidable 2021/22 marketing campaign which noticed them excel in each the Premier League and Europa League.

Within the latter competitors, the Hammers fell within the semi-final stage to Eintracht Frankfurt, the eventual winners, for whom Kostic is a star participant.

It appears as if Moyes was impressed by the 29-year-old, as West Ham have now formally submitted a bid for his providers.

Sky Sports activities reporter Dharmesh Sheth stated on Twitter: “West Ham United have made a bid for Eintracht Frankfurt left-back Filip Kostic. Left-back has been a precedence place this window. Kostic performed in each legs of Europa League semi-final in opposition to West Ham final season.”

Moyes would love him

Though Sheth seems to be describing Kostic as a left-back in that tweet, the Serbian excels extra as a left midfielder or wing-back and has been extraordinarily constant in that place within the Bundesliga lately.

Ought to West Ham signal Kostic?

Final season noticed the versatile Serbia worldwide make 31 appearances in Germany’s high flight, during which he contributed 4 targets and 9 assists, averaging an outstanding 7.11 ranking from WhoScored for his performances.

He was additionally instrumental to their Europa League success, notching three goals and four assists en path to the penalty shoot-out win within the remaining in opposition to Rangers.

Former Eintracht Frankfurt sporting director Fredi Bobic was stuffed with reward for Kostic final season, saying: “I signed Filip at Stuttgart. He showcased his extraordinary qualities there after which at Hamburg. We remained in contact, and he acclimatised very effectively after coming right here. He’s a quiet and reserved man, works very arduous in coaching and places in further operating shifts – he’s a high skilled.”

The 29-year-old seems like precisely the form of participant that Moyes would like to have each on and off the pitch at West Ham, and it may show to be a high quality piece of enterprise if David Gold can convey him to the London Stadium this summer season.

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