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BRUGES, BELGIUM – AUGUST 27: Aleksandar Stankovic of Club Brugge celebrates scoring his team’s fifth goal during the UEFA Champions League Play-offs Round Second Leg match between Club Brugge and Rangers at Jan Breydelstadion on August 27, 2025 in Bruges, Belgium. (Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images)
Inter coach Cristian Chivu met with Aleksandar Stankovic and he had medical tests, but it’s reported they haven’t yet decided whether to activate the €23m buy-back clause from Club Brugge or sell him on.
The midfielder turns 21 in August and is a product of the Nerazzurri youth academy, where he started playing thanks to his father Dejan and brother Filip.
He was sold to Club Brugge last summer for €10m after weeks of tough negotiations, as Inter were determined to let him leave only if they had an affordable buy-back option put in place.
That proved to be a very smart move, as Stankovic flourished in Belgium thanks to nine goals and five assists in 55 competitive games, representing a pivotal figure in their League title victory.
Stankovic waiting for Inter verdict
It was already reported that Stankovic was in Italy this week for medical tests with Inter, but La Gazzetta dello Sport warn that a decision has not yet been made.
As part of that deal, Inter can still activate the buy-back option in June 2027, with the price going up to €25m.
Stankovic met with coach Chivu, who he had already worked with in the youth academy, but no decision has yet been made.
It is entirely possible that Inter could bring him back only to then sell him off again immediately at a profit, asking for circa €40m.
Chivu already showed last summer he was prepared to give youth a chance with Francesco Pio Esposito, who many others wanted to send out on loan instead.
