PSV Close in on Double Coup with Sano and Kostic

The corridors at Anna TopSupport in Eindhoven told the story long before any announcement did.

First, just after 10:00 on Wednesday morning, Kodai Sano stepped through the doors. At 22, the NEC midfielder has become one of the most coveted young players in the Eredivisie. PSV are ready to pay just under €15 million to bring him across, a fee that underlines both his rise and the club’s intent.

Two hours later, the tone shifted again. Filip Kostic, 33 and fresh from the end of his contract at Juventus, arrived at the same medical centre. A free agent for a month, the experienced wide man now looks set to add proven top-level quality to Peter Bosz’s squad without a transfer fee attached.

For PSV, this is not just another day in the transfer window. It is a statement.

Anna TopSupport is the familiar gateway for the club’s incoming players, the last checkpoint before pen meets paper. The presence of both Sano and Kostic there, captured on video by transfer journalist Mounir Boualin, leaves little room for doubt: PSV are moving decisively.

Bosz has been clear about what he wants to build, and Wednesday’s developments push that vision forward. Sano brings energy, versatility and resale value; Kostic offers experience, end product and the know-how of major European nights. Two profiles, two different stages of their careers, one shared goal: elevating PSV’s title push in the VriendenLoterij Eredivisie.

This window had already carried a strong signal. Earlier in the summer, technical director Earnest Stewart secured Sven Mijnans from AZ for €13 million, reinforcing the midfield at the Philips Stadion with another domestic standout.

Now, with Sano and Kostic on the brink, PSV’s recruitment drive has shifted gear. The medicals are done at Anna TopSupport. The rest of the Eredivisie will be watching what comes next.