Inter hesitates, clause makes Stankovic costly for Europe

Inter is hesitating on exercising the buy‑back option for 20‑year‑old Aleksandar Stankovic, while a special clause makes the player too expensive for other European top clubs, leaving the possibility that he remains at Club Brugge.

The buy‑back clause is set at a fixed amount of €23 million, which would return Stankovic to Inter if triggered. The sum is explicitly fixed at €23 million in the agreement.

A second clause in the deal raises the price for any interested European top‑level clubs, effectively rendering the move unaffordable. This clause deters clubs from the European top from pursuing him.

Because of these conditions, Club Brugge can consider keeping the midfielder rather than losing him in the summer. The club could act as early as June in the summer transfer market.

Supporters of Club Brugge have begun to voice hopes that Stankovic will stay, dreaming of a continued spell in Brugge. Fans are now allowed to hope for his continued stay.

Inter’s uncertainty over the option means the first move of the summer transfer window could be made by Club Brugge already in June. This would be the first action of the summer window for the club.

If the clauses remain in place, Stankovic’s future is likely to be settled at Club Brugge, with other European suitors deterred by the cost. The clauses effectively lock his future in Belgium for now.