It is reported that Chelsea has contacted the management of Aleksandar Stankovic, a 20-year-old Serbian defensive midfielder. Chelsea's interest is contingent on Inter not exercising a buy-back clause. Arsenal has also contacted the player's representatives. Teams including Borussia Dortmund and other Bundesliga clubs are no longer pursuing him. Stankovic has 4 caps and 1 goal for Serbia. In the 2025/2026 Jupiler Pro League season, he has registered 4 goals and 1 assist in 22 appearances.
Inter has an option to re-sign Stankovic from Club Brugge for €23 million, and it is considered very likely that the Serie A leaders will activate it. The club also holds a €25 million option for the summer of 2027. If Inter decides against using their clause, the transfer fee for other clubs could potentially be over €40 million, and Inter would be entitled to 50% of the profit from such a sale. According to Transfermarkt, the player's current market value is €15.00m.
