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Filip Kostic and Kodai Sano sign for PSV

Overview

Filip Kostić, the 33-year-old Serbian left-back whose Juventus contract expired on 30 June, attracted interest from PSV Eindhoven, AEK Athens and Ajax after becoming a free agent on 1 July. In late July, AEK Athens entered advanced negotiations to sign Kostić, with coach Marco Nicolits and Luka Jović reportedly working to persuade him to join the Greek side while he paused responses to offers from Ajax. On 4 August, PSV confirmed the signing of Kostić on a two-year deal. Kostić, who previously played for FC Groningen, described himself as “happy and excited” to return to the Eredivisie and praised coach Peter Bosz. On the same day, PSV finalized the transfer of 22-year-old Japanese midfielder Kodai Sano from NEC Nijmegen for a fee reported between €14.5 million and €16 million. The move followed a dispute in which Sano refused to play in a Champions League qualifier against Olympiakos. While NEC director Carlos Aalbers called the situation a breach of agreement, Sano later explained in an interview with ‘De Telegraaf’ that he chose to avoid injury risks that could have jeopardized the PSV agreement. Sano noted that his mental focus was not entirely on the match due to the impending move and expressed gratitude toward former NEC manager Dick Schreuder. On 15 August, PSV secured their first Eredivisie victory of the season with a 2-1 away win against Excelsior. On 23 August, Sano made his first start for PSV in an Eredivisie match against FC Groningen. Playing in an anchor role, Sano completed the full match as PSV secured a 5-1 victory at the Philips Stadion, with goals from Ivan Perisic, Ricardo Pepi, and Sergiño Dest. By early September, Sano had established himself as a key player in Peter Bosz’s midfield.

Entities

PSV Eindhoven · Kodai Sano · Peter Bosz · NEC Nijmegen · Filip Kostić

Timeline

  1. about 22 hours ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Kodai Sano discusses PSV career and World Cup ambitions

    PSV Eindhoven midfielder Kodai Sano discussed his career growth, past transfer frustrations, and his ambition to play in the World Cup alongside his brother, Kaishu Sano.

  2. 7 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Kodai Sano makes successful Champions League debut for PSV

    Kodai Sano made a successful UEFA Champions League debut for PSV Eindhoven, playing a full 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw against Shakhtar Donetsk and showcasing his tactical versatility.

  3. 9 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Kodai Sano emerges as key player for PSV Eindhoven

    Japanese midfielder Kodai Sano has become a vital player for PSV Eindhoven, earning high praise from Dutch media for his defensive prowess and versatility in the Eredivisie.

  4. 25 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Kodai Sano makes first start as PSV defeats Groningen 5-1

    Kodai Sano made his first start for PSV Eindhoven, playing the full match as the club secured a dominant 5-1 victory over FC Groningen in the Eredivisie.

  5. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Kodai Sano explains decision to skip NEC match to secure PSV transfer

    Midfielder Kodai Sano revealed he skipped NEC Nijmegen’s Champions League qualifier to avoid injury risks that could have derailed his summer transfer to PSV Eindhoven.

  6. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 35 sources
    Eredivisie Round 2: PSV wins while Ajax and Feyenoord draw

    In the Eredivisie's second round, PSV Eindhoven earned their first win against Excelsior, while rivals Ajax and Feyenoord both conceded two-goal leads to draw 2-2 against Heerenveen and Go Ahead Eagles.

  7. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Kodai Sano transfers from NEC Nijmegen to PSV Eindhoven

    PSV Eindhoven has signed Japanese midfielder Kodai Sano from NEC Nijmegen on a five-year contract, a move reportedly involving a transfer record for NEC.

  8. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 14 sources
    PSV Eindhoven completes signings of Filip Kostic and Kodai Sano

    PSV signs Serbian winger Filip Kostic on a two‑year deal and finalises Japanese midfielder Kodai Sano’s transfer from NEC after a dispute, strengthening the club’s left flank.

  9. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    AEK Athens intensifies pursuit of Serbian left‑back Filip Kostic

    AEK Athens is negotiating to sign Serbian left‑back Filip Kostić, who has paused his Ajax offer while coach Marco Nicolits and friend Luka Jović try to bring him to Greece.

  10. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    PSV Eindhoven eyes Serbian left‑back Filip Kostic as transfer target

    Filip Kostić, free after Juventus, is on PSV Eindhoven's shortlist for left‑back, with competition from other clubs and interest from abroad, but no deal yet.

Sources

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