West Ham could complete ‘bargain’ Filip Kostic deal after source’s update – Robinson
Paul Robinson has claimed Eintracht Frankfurt wide man Filip Kostic would be a welcome addition at West Ham this summer.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the former Spurs and England number one said the 29-year-old “would be a bargain” for anything less than £15million.
Kostic has entered the final 12 months of his contract in Frankfurt and the German club could cash in now rather than risk losing him on a free next summer.
The Hammers are widely reported to have tabled a £13million bid for the Serbia international.
Sources have told Football Insider (26 July) that David Moyes is pushing hard to seal a deal.
As per WhoScored (22 July), only Thomas Muller and Lionel Messi have registered more assists than Kostic in Europe’s top five league since August 2018.
When asked by Football Insider for his assessment of the latest, Robinson said: “It would be a low-risk signing.
“When you look at his stats and the price West Ham would have to pay, it really would be a bargain. There is teams that are paying more than that to take a player on loan.
“To bring somebody like that into your squad, even at 29, would be a smart move. They could get five good years out of him. Get him on a three-year deal and see how it goes from there.
“For less than £15million it could be a very shrewd piece of business.”
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