According to an update by reputed German journalist Philipp Hinze, Kosta Nedeljkovic is the subject of interest from RB Leipzig. The Bundesliga giants are keen on reinforcing their defensive unit by signing a right-back in the summer transfer window. So, the Aston Villa whizkid is a target for Die Roten Bullen.
The Serb spent the second half of the 2024/25 season on loan at RB Leipzig, and the Bundesliga giants are keen on completing a permanent move in the summer transfer window. So, the two clubs are in contact to discuss a deal. Die Roten Bullen can seal a transfer by triggering the purchase option worth €10.5 million plus €4.5 million. However, they want an agreement for a lower sum.
Kosta Nedeljkovic has yet to land on his feet since leaving his homeland 18 months ago. A native of Smederevo, the 19-year-old spent his formative years in Serbia, passing through the academies at FK Smederevo and Petlić Smederevo before graduating from the youth division at Red Star Belgrade.
However, the Serbian full-back could not establish a foothold at Aston Villa, and he managed only 548 minutes of game time across 11 appearances for RB Leipzig. However, Nedeljkovic has made enough of a mark to convince the Bundesliga outfit to seek a permanent move in the summer transfer window.
While Kosta Nedeljkovic could not secure regular game time at RB Leipzig in the second half of the 2024/25 season, the Bundesliga giants are keen on completing a permanent deal to add a highly-rated right-back to the first-team squad to compete on all fronts in the 2025/26 campaign.
The Bundesliga giants have several right-backs in their first-team squad. However, recent reports have linked Lutsharel Geertruida with many high-profile clubs. So, Nedeljkovic is a viable target for RB Leipzig, with Die Roten Bullen in touch with Aston Villa to discuss a permanent deal.
The Bundesliga giants have a purchase option worth €10.5 million plus €4.5 million in the loan deal. However, they want to negotiate a lower fee with Aston Villa, and the talks will centre around that as they look to bring the 19-year-old Serb back to the Red Bull Arena in the summer transfer window.
