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Aleksandar Stankovic Transfer from Club Brugge to Arsenal
A report from TEAMtalk states that Manchester United, Arsenal, and Chelsea are interested in signing Aleksandar Stankovic from Club Brugge. The Premier League clubs have reportedly been monitoring the player's performances and might attempt to sign him in the summer. A source informed TEAMtalk that Arsenal, Chelsea, Spurs, and United have regularly attended matches to watch Stankovic.
According to HLN, Arsenal are in contact with Jay-Z's Roc Nation, the agency that represents Aleksandar Stankovic. It is claimed that there has also been initial contact with Club Brugge to inquire about a potential transfer. Inter controls Stankovic's future due to a buy-back clause in his contract, valid between June 1 and 15, which is set at €23m in 2026 and €25m in 2027. Inter also retains a sell-on percentage giving them half of the profit Brugge make on Stankovic. Club Brugge will demand a fee significantly higher than €23m on the open market. Stankovic's Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is currently €18.7m.
According to Voetbalnieuws.be, there is an update on a potential transfer of Aleksandar Stankovic involving Arsenal, Inter, and Club Brugge. If Inter does not exercise their buy-back option, Club Brugge could hope for a transfer fee exceeding 40 million euro. Inter is entitled to 50% of the profit in a resale by Club Brugge this summer. In the event that Club Brugge receives 40 million euro, 15.25 million euro will go to Inter.
Voetbalnieuws.be reports that Arsenal is interested in Aleksandar Stankovic amid uncertainties regarding Inter's buy-back clause, has already contacted the management of Aleksandar Stankovic, and is mentioned as interested if Inter does not act on their buy-back clause.
According to Tuttomercato, previous discussions between Arsenal and Club Brugge concerning Aleksandar Stankovic have become less active.
Voetbalnieuws.be reports that Arsenal are looking to sign a long-term midfielder in 2026, and that their choice is between Aleksandar Stankovic and Ayyoub Bouaddi.
According to Voetbalnieuws.be, there is growing competition to sign Aleksandar Stankovic, and Arsenal, Tottenham, Newcastle, Dortmund, and Leverkusen have inquired about him. It is reported that Inter plans to use their buy-back clause after this season.
The Italian source L’Interista reports that Arsenal are targeting a move for Aleksandar Stankovic and are following him with great interest. The Italian outlet Gazzetta dello Sport reported that Arsenal have made an enquiry for the Serbia star. Arsenal scouts have been impressed by Stankovic's development since joining Brugge from Inter Milan in July. Inter Milan included a buy-back clause valued at €23-25m when they sold Stankovic Jr to Brugge for €10m earlier this year.
La Gazetta Dello Sport reported that Arsenal have Aleksander Stankovic on a list of players of interest.
Arsenal is monitoring the development of 20-year-old Serbian and Italian midfielder Aleksandar Stankovic, who has also previously been linked with Tottenham. However, his former club Inter intends to exercise a buy-back option that was included in his transfer to Club Brugge. The Italian club is planning to bring Stankovic back to Milan next summer for a fee of approximately €23 million, with the intention of giving him a chance in their own team. The Serbian international has been capped 4 times. He moved to Belgium in July 2025 for a fee between €9.5 million and €10 million and has contributed 1 goal and 1 assist in 18 league games this season. His contract with Club Brugge runs until June 2029, and his current market value is €15.00m, according to Transfermarkt.
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