Overview
- Italian outlet L’Interista, echoed by UK reports, says Arsenal have “great interest” in the 20-year-old midfielder, though no formal offer has been reported.
- Mikel Arteta and his staff observed Stankovic during the recent Brugge–Arsenal Champions League match, where his passing and ball recoveries drew positive notice.
- Inter Milan retain a buy-back option reported at about €23m/£20m for summer 2026, with multiple reports suggesting they plan to activate it.
- Any attempt to sign the player in January would likely require paying well above public valuations, with some reporting Arsenal might need around £30m to force a deal.
- Stankovic, a Serbian international developed at Inter and now a Brugge regular, profiles as a defensive or box-to-box midfielder who could be a longer-term option in an Arsenal unit that added Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard last summer.