Overview
- This summer Inter activated a reported €23 million buy-back to bring Aleksandar Stankovic back from Club Brugge and then decided to keep him in their squad rather than send him out again.
- Inter rejected proposals that would have sent Stankovic on loan with an obligation to buy, and the player also opted to stay and compete for minutes at San Siro.
- Liverpool made enquiries about Stankovic during their negotiations with Inter over Curtis Jones but did not pursue a transfer this window and instead promoted academy midfielder Trey Nyoni to the senior squad.
- The Reds view midfield as a lower immediate priority and will monitor Stankovic’s playing time and progress this season with a possible renewed approach in 2027.
- Stankovic is a 21-year-old Serbian midfielder who impressed on loan at Luzern and helped Club Brugge win the Belgian league; he is under contract to 2031 and carries an estimated market value near £27m.