AC Milan has swiftly finalized an agreement for one of the most promising young talents from the Balkans, Partizan teenager Andrej Kostic. He is expected to complete his medical examination on Friday before officially joining the club on a permanent basis.
The Montenegrin forward, born in 2007, is set to arrive at the end of the current season for an estimated fee of €3 million. Initially, he will be integrated into Milan Futuro, the club’s reserve team, as part of a structured development plan.
Milan had been monitoring Kostic for several months and opted to secure his signature now to preempt interest from other competing clubs.
Milan’s Continued Pursuit of Youth Talent with Kostic Acquisition
This acquisition aligns with the club’s wider strategy of identifying and securing promising young players from developing markets before their market value escalates due to increased competition. Kostic is widely regarded as one of the region’s most exciting prospects.
The long-term objective is to gradually integrate Kostic through Milan’s youth system, with the ultimate goal of having him join the first-team squad.
Being only 19 years old, he has ample time for development, and the club intends to allow him to progress at a pace suitable for his age, without undue haste.
Sporting director Igli Tare’s move is considered a well-calculated and forward-thinking transaction – a low-risk investment with high potential to yield substantial returns in the future.
