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title: "West Ham: Insider shares big Kostic update after opening bid"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2022-07-28T12:10:31Z"
modified: "2022-07-28T12:14:21Z"
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# West Ham: Insider shares big Kostic update after opening bid

**[West Ham United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/) insider Claret & Hugh have shared a big transfer update for supporters involving left-wing-back target Filip Kostic.**

### The Lowdown: Hammers eye move…

Hammers boss David Moyes has already seen a fair few [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) additions in east London so far and there is still over a month of this summer transfer window remaining.

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West Ham have sealed agreements for defender Nayef Aguerd, midfielder Flynn Downes, goalkeeper Alphonse Areola and, most recently, Sassuolo striker Gianluca Scamacca.

The latter man represents the end of a long, drawn out search for a new striker and alternative to Michail Antonio, but despite the club’s great success in finally signing a fresh forward option, Moyes is by no means finished.

### The Latest: West Ham make offer for Kostic, talks ongoing…

Indeed, club insider [C&H](https://www.claretandhugh.info/hammers-make-first-offer-for-big-target/) have shared a major update on West Ham’s attempts to sign defender Kostic from Eintracht Frankfurt.

[West Ham latest updates!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/west-ham-latest-updates-2/)

They claim the east Londoners have made their opening offer, lodging a ‘first official bid’ for the 29-year-old amounting to around £12million.

While the Bundesliga side are holding out for a fee closer to £18m, West Ham are apparently ‘hopeful’ of agreeing a £15m deal and finding middle ground.

C&H add that talks ‘continue’ over signing Kostic for Moyes.

### The Verdict: Make the move…

Lauded as a ‘[phenomenal](https://twitter.com/RyanTaylorSport/status/1514702060255649799)‘ wing-back by journalist Ryan Taylor, the Serbia international was a revelation for Frankfurt last term and [played a key role](https://www.90min.com/posts/west-ham-in-talks-eintracht-frankfurt-over-filip-kostic) in their Europa League triumph.

He also grabbed an[impressive 15 assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/filip-kostic/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/161011) in all competitions over 21/22, backing why Moyes is very keen on his signing at the London Stadium.

With Aaron Cresswell reaching the twilight years of his career, snapping up the versatile Kostic to a deal anywhere around the £12-18million price range seems like good business.