Filip Kostic scores a belter in Eintracht Frankfurt pre-season friendly as West Ham close in on move

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Big David Moyes target Filip Kostic scored a belter in Eintracht Frankfurt’s latest pre-season friendly as West Ham close in on a move.

A host of sources have been claiming West Ham are closing in on agreeing a deal and terms with Eintracht Frankfurt star Kostic.

The likes of Fabrizio Romano claim the Hammers are pushing hard to get the move done.

The Hammers know all about the Serbian assist king’s talents having faced Kostic in the Europa League.

Kostic is represented by Italian agent Alessandro Lucci, the same man who looks after new West Ham striker signing Gianluca Scamacca.

Sources close to Lucci claimed there was a ‘real possibility’ Kostic will join West Ham.

There has been claim and counter claim over the last few days as to whether Kostic would be open to the move.

West Ham are said to be ready to use the wages freed up by Andriy Yarmolenko’s departure to more than double Kostic’s £43k per week past the £100k mark.

With unsubstantiated rumours doing the rounds that Kostic may have flown to London to complete a move – all eyes were on Eintracht’s pre-season friendly against Astoria Walldorf.

The man Moyes wants to bring to the London Stadium next indeed started the game.

And Kostic scored a belter in the Eintracht Frankfurt pre-season friendly as West Ham close in on a move according to reports.

The Europa League winners won 5-0 with Kostic showing his unbelievable engine and pace to race down the left before firing home a powerful drive with that wand of a left foot.

You can see the goal from 25 seconds into the video highlights below.

It comes as the likes of Sky Sports and their leading transfer reporter Dharmesh Sheth claim Kostic will consider a move to West Ham if a deal is agreed between Kostic and Frankfurt.

Indeed Sheth claims the Serbian assist king has already turned down two Champions League clubs as West Ham close in on a move.

“West Ham United still working on deal to sign Filip Kostic,” Sheth said on Twitter.

“Bid worth €15m (£12.3m) rejected by Eintracht Frankfurt. Valuation thought to be closer to €20m (£17m).

“Kostic already rejected two offers from clubs in CL. Kostic will consider West Ham if deal agreed.”

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