Stankovic decision still not made after Inter medical | OneFootball

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

OSAKA, JAPAN – JULY 27: Aleksandar Stankovic of FC Internazionale in action during the pre-season friendly match between FC Internazionale and Al-Nassr at Yanmar Stadium Nagai on July 27, 2023 in Osaka, Japan. (Photo by Kenta Harada/Getty Images)

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.