BERLIN, May 17 (Xinhua) -- Eintracht Frankfurt have equipped loanee Filip Kostic with a permanent contract, the "Eagles announced on Friday.
Frankfurt activated the buyer's option ahead of schedule and signed Hamburg's attacking midfielder Filip Kostic permanently until June 2023.
"Filip was a real lucky find. With his dynamism, determination and agility he plays a large role in the positive development of the season," Frankfurt's sporting director Fredi Bobic said.
The Serbian international joined Eintracht Frankfurt from Hamburg in the summer 2018 after agreeing on a two-year loan deal. Since his arrival, he has provided six goals and 12 assists in 33 competitive appearances.
"Filip has convinced from the very first moment. He is playing a great season and feeling extremely comfortable with us. He is not only having a great character but also playing football with passion," said Frankfurt's head coach Adi Hutter.
The sixth placed "Eagles" encounter front-runners Bayern Munich in the last round of Bundesliga on Saturyday, and they could play as major role in the title race as a Bayern loss could make Dortmund champions.
