Overview
- Arsenal are monitoring 17-year-old attacking midfielder Vasilije Kostov, according to reports originating with The Sun and echoed by multiple outlets.
- Bayern Munich are also in the frame, with inquiries reported as clubs assess a deal for the Red Star Belgrade prospect.
- Red Star are not expected to sell this month and are understood to be open to summer offers in the region of £17 million.
- Kostov has six goals and five assists in 27 first-team appearances this season after breaking through in April and becoming a regular.
- He debuted for Serbia in November and has been hailed by CIES as a leading U18 midfielder, drawing stylistic comparisons to Pedri and Toni Kroos.