Voetbalnieuws.be reports that Club Brugge hoped for the return of Aleksandar Stankovic, who has barely played at Inter this season. However, it is reported that Inter still retains faith in the Serbian midfielder and does not want to consider a possible loan in January.

According to Tuttosport, Aleksandar Stankovic is currently not considering leaving, but that could change if he remains on the bench. FC Inter 1908 states that Stankovic is valued at approximately 13 million euros in Inter's books, and a sale exceeding that amount would bring a book profit for the club. If the Premier League returns in January with a bid close to 40 million euros, it would be almost impossible for Club Brugge to compete. According to Het Nieuwsblad, Stankovic previously earned about 1.2 million euros gross per year in Brugge, and his salary in Milan is much higher.

According to Corriere dello Sport, a temporary departure for Aleksandar Stankovic in January is not excluded, to allow the player to play with continuity for the last six months of the season. Transfer journalist Ekrem Konur reports that Inter is already in talks about a loan move. Sites such as FC Inter 1908 and SpazioInter write that Club Brugge is closely following the situation to bring Aleksandar Stankovic back. A loan without a purchase option is not consistent with Club's model. Stankovic earned about 1.2 million euros gross per year at Brugge, while at Inter his salary is much more, and it could be shared. A loan with a purchase option of around 15 to 20 million euros would be consistent with Club Brugge's model and would cost Inter nothing in accounting terms. Inter may want to include a buy-back clause. Three scenarios could prevent the move: a 40 million euro offer from the Premier League in January, Calhanoglu's injury situation at Inter, and Inter potentially signing Michael Romano from Cagliari as Calhanoglu's successor.

A potential January loan move for 21-year-old Serbian midfielder Aleksandar Stankovic is being discussed in Milan to allow the former Club Brugge player consistent game time. In the summer, Stankovic reportedly rejected loan interest from Torino and some Champions League clubs, while Inter turned down a Premier League bid that Corriere dello Sport reported was for €40 million plus €5 million in bonuses. A potential return to Bruges has financial obstacles due to his higher earnings, and La Gazzetta dello Sport considers a temporary departure possible if his playing time does not increase.