West Ham now 'optimistic' £15m deal will 'get over line' at London Stadium

West Ham United are ‘optimistic’ that they will sign Filip Kostic after Gianluca Scamacca completes his big-money move to the London Stadium, according to transfer insider Dean Jones.

Scamacca is set to become the Hammers’ latest recruit after a £35.5million fee was agreed with Italian side Sassuolo, but it appears the spending will not stop there.

West Ham have launched a bid for Eintracht Frankfurt wing-back Kostic, with the proposal understood to be worth £15million.

There is uncertainty over the Serbian’s long-term future as his Frankfurt contract, which is worth £43,000-per-week, is due to expire in less than 12 months’ time.

According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, West Ham have already scheduled a new round of talks with Kostic as they are keen to discuss personal terms after heading to the negotiating table.

Romano has suggested that Frankfurt are allowing the 48-cap Serbia international to decide whether he wants to make the move to east London.

It has been claimed that Kostic may need to be convinced to swap the Bundesliga side for West Ham as it would result in him giving up the opportunity to compete in the Champions League in the upcoming campaign.

Jones understands talks over a deal for Kostic are at an advanced stage, meaning West Ham boss David Moyes could be set to make another signing.

The transfer insider believes the Hammers are growing in confidence that they will secure the 29-year-old’s services.

Jones told GIVEMESPORT: “I think it’s probably looking at a stage where it will happen.

“I’d say it’s definitely getting close to a time when West Ham can be optimistic of getting it over the line.”

West Ham saw at close quarters just how effective Kostic can be as he played all 180 minutes as