According to B92, some foreign media reported that Crvena zvezda rejected an offer of around 20 million euros from the London club Arsenal for Vasilije Kostov.

Premier League leader Arsenal is monitoring Vasilije Kostov, a 17-year-old Serbian and North Macedonian midfielder for Crvena zvezda who is considered a teenage sensation. Kostov is known as the 'Serbian Pedri' and the 'Balkan Barella'. It is reported that an offer of 17 million pounds, equivalent to 20 million euros, has been made for the player, whom the club continues to scout. In the current 2025/2026 Super liga Srbije season, Kostov has 5 goals and 5 assists in 19 appearances. The midfielder has 9 caps and one goal for the Serbia U19 team and has a contract with his club until June 2028. According to Transfermarkt, his market value is €10.00m.