Inter Milan hold a significant advantage over Bayern Munich and Arsenal in the race for Red Star Belgrade teenager Vasilije Kostov, and the reasons are rooted in personal relationships that money alone cannot replicate.
He made his senior Serbia debut in October.
He then received a further call-up in March for games against Spain and Saudi Arabia, underlining the pace of his development.
Inter’s edge comes from two powerful advocates within their own ecosystem.
Stankovic & Kolarov Connection Give Inter Milan The Inside Track On Kostov Over Arsenal & Bayern
The first is Dejan Stankovic.
The Red Star head coach has deep personal ties to Inter from his years at the club.
His influence in any conversation about Kostov’s future carries enormous weight.
The second is Nikola Kolarov, the player’s agent and older brother of Aleksandar Kolarov.
Indeed, who is currently serving as Cristian Chivu‘s assistant coach at Inter.
That family connection running directly into the Nerazzurri’s coaching staff gives Inter an insider advantage that no rival club can easily replicate.
Both the Stankovic and the Kolarov family in their corner, Inter’s pursuit of Kostov has a personal dimension.
Indeed, one that goes well beyond standard transfer negotiations.
