Aleksandar Stankovic is having a season that opens doors… but also closes them. As for Club Bruges, their last match against Marseille will be remembered: dominant, mature, decisive, and with a goal to boot. A performance that does not go unnoticed, especially in Milan.
While Club Brugge is taking full advantage of its performances, Inter is monitoring the situation closely. The club where Stankovic was trained, where his name continues to carry weight, and where a buyout clause was carefully integrated into his contract. Last summer, Brugge seemed to have pulled off a smart move, but it could be just a step.
Inter can get Stankovic for 23 million euros next summer
Stankovic is only 20 years old, but plays like he has been playing at the highest level for several years. He reads the game quickly, is demanding in recovering the ball and combines intensity and vision of the game. In the Champions League, these qualities stand out even more clearly.
The Gazzetta dello Sport recalled this week how closely Inter are following his development. The club knows they will have to take out the checkbook to get it back, and it is now very clear why they have been firm during the negotiations. A buyout option of 23 million after one season, and 25 million after two years, represents a significant sum, but its market value should quickly reach this level.
For Club Brugge, Stankovic represents both a blessing and a threat. Sportingly, it is a real added value, a pivot around which the game revolves. Financially, the club seems assured of a profit, but on a sporting level, a possible loss could be difficult to manage, especially since the departures of Onyedika and Ordonez seem almost certain. This would mean the core of the team would have to be largely rebuilt.
Ivan Leko predicts a great future for Stankovic
The scenario in which Inter would activate the buyout clause appears likely. Stankovic perfectly fits the profile of a modern Italian midfielder, and his link with the club has never disappeared. He is not only playing for himself, but also with a vision for the future.
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That his stay in Bruges only lasted one season is therefore not an exaggerated conclusion. On the contrary, everything suggests that this is the moment when the big clubs are knocking on the door. Inter also has the advantage of being able to take the first step.
For Bruges, there is also the possibility that Stankovic decides to stay for another year. According to our information, the Serbian community, son of a famous father, feels good in Venice of the North. But Ivan Leko had already underlined it yesterday: “He is one of the greatest professionals I have ever seen and a player who has a very bright future ahead of him,” declared the former midfielder. Leko knows a lot about the subject. But how long will he be able to benefit from his talent at Club Brugge?
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