Kostic out of contract on 30 June, heading back to Italy or Frankfurt
Filip Kostic is left without a contract at Juventus after five seasons. The club has decided not to offer an extension, Venezia and Fiorentina are already in play. A former Eintracht return remains an option.
- Filip Kostic becomes a free agent at Juventus on 30 June 2026.
- The club has decided not to offer the 33-year-old Serbian international an extension.
- Kostic in Turin played 112 matches, scored 6 goals, delivered 16 assists.
- Venezia and Fiorentina are watching, possible return to Italy through a free transfer.
At the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Filip Kostic wrapped up his last training session with the first team of Juventus on Wednesday before the close of the season. Coach Luciano Spalletti sent him off as “record holder for assists in one of his seasons”.
The club’s board has decided not to offer the 33-year-old Serbian international an extension. The 30th of June is the cut-off date, after which the Pirot-born player enters the market as a free agent.
Five seasons in Turin
Kostic arrived at Juventus in the summer of 2022 from Eintracht Frankfurt for 13 million euros. It was the biggest Italian investment in a Serbian player over the previous five years.
- 112 matches across all competitions
- 6 goals scored
- 16 assists
- 1 Coppa Italia won, 2024
- highest assists in a single season: 8 in Serie A 2022/23
His first season in a Juventus shirt was his strongest. Max Allegri used him on the left wing with freedom to roam the entire pitch. In the second season Allegri shifted his role into a deeper zone, which cut his attacking output.
The club has decided not to offer Kostic a contract extension. The player closed his Turin cycle with several brilliant moments, but with a different tactical alignment over the last two seasons, La Stampa wrote.
During the 2024/25 season, Kostic was on loan at Fenerbahce, where he found his form under coach Jose Mourinho. He returned to Juventus for last season but remained in the shadows.
A market that’s listening
After news of the free transfer, clubs immediately started making contact.
Venezia, which after dropping into Serie B turned its season toward signing well-known names, was first with an enquiry. The Italian club can offer Kostic a three-year deal with wages of around 3 million euros per season.
Fiorentina is following the situation as an alternative. The Tuscan club is looking for a winger with experience for the 2026/27 season, after the possible departure of its captain on a free transfer.
Fenerbahce is already in contact with the agent, knowing Kostic’s relationship with the Istanbul crowd. The Turkish club can offer a secure central role in a Champions League side.
Eintracht has the sentimental option of bringing him back. The Frankfurt club is where Kostic spent the best four years of his career, winning the Europa League in 2022.
Next steps
After Sunday’s match against Como, Kostic reports for Serbia national team training. Manager Dragan Stojkovic sees him as the experienced first choice for the left flank in the upcoming matches against Andorra and Latvia.
The transfer window officially opens on 1 July. Kostic will hold talks with potential clubs until after his international duty.
The player’s agent Aleksandar Bursac said on Wednesday that his client is open to all options but prefers Italy or a German club. The Saudi league has also made contact, but at this stage of his career Kostic is looking for a sporting challenge first.
What awaits Juventus
With Kostic’s departure, the Turin club opens budget room to reinforce the attacking line. The last few weeks have seen talk of Jonathan David from Lille and Hichem Zoumon from Bordeaux as candidates.
In his farewell message to Kostic, Spalletti thanked him for five seasons in Turin but already signalled a different approach in attack. The club plans a complete rotation by the summer.
Will Kostic choose Venezia as a sentimental return to Italy, or will Eintracht’s offer from Frankfurt take him back to the club where he lived the greatest moments of his career?
