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Joel Ordóñez Transfer from Club Brugge to Inter
Joel Ordonez is one of Inter’s options to replace Stefan de Vrij, and there is tangible interest in the 21-year-old Ecuadorian. The asking price is €35-40M. According to Ekrem Konur, Ordonez must be sold for at least €35 million. To lower the fee, the buy-back option for Stankovic could potentially be involved in the deal.
According to Voetbalnieuws.be, there is significant interest in Joel Ordoñez, and Inter is now also pursuing him. The report states that Club Brugge would set a high price and demand at least 40 to 45 million euros.
La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Joel Ordóñez is considered the top candidate to succeed Stefan de Vrij at Internazionale and that the Belgian club demands at least 25 million euros. Internazionale is exploring the possibility of allowing Aleksandar Stankovic, who moved to Brugge last summer, to stay there longer in exchange for a lower transfer fee.
Voetbalnieuws.be reports that Internazionale are interested in Joel Ordoñez as a key transfer target. From Italy, the player is labeled as an important target for Internazionale. The Italian vice-champion wants to sign a young central defender and may act in January to gain an advantage over competitors.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Inter are still following Joel Ordoñez and are determined to sign a defender in January. However, Inter seem to be exploring other options first because Ordoñez recently extended his contract at Club Brugge and would cost more than 30 million euros.
According to Tuttosport, Inter would consider making an attempt for Joel Ordoñez. The Italian vice-champion might part ways with Yann Bisseck in the winter transfer window, who should cost at least 30 million euros. In that case, Inter wants to bring in a direct replacement. Six names are reportedly on the list for this position, but Ordoñez's name is highlighted at the top. The club and Inter have a close relationship due to the mutual deal around Aleksandar Stankovic. However, a winter departure does not seem to be favored by the Bruges team.
Joel Ordoñez is still being followed by several major clubs, and Inter reportedly scouted him in recent weeks.
The entry price for a center-back with the potential of Joël Ordoñez, who is described as a 'defensive super talent', is now seen as 30–35 million euros, and can be higher if there are multiple interested parties. Inter Milan has been closely following him for some time, which gives them a head start over other clubs. Club Brugge is in a strong negotiating position due to his new contract and because they refused large sums last summer.
Inter is reportedly closely following Joel Ordoñez. Vanhaezebrouck describes him as a defensive super talent and predicts that he will make a big transfer due to his potential for growth.
Italian transfer expert Nicolò Schira reports that an Inter scout was at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo yesterday to monitor centre-back Joel Ordoñez during the Champions League match between Atalanta and Club Brugge. The scout was also reportedly there to watch Aleksandar Stankovic. According to the report, Inter's interest in Ordoñez is not new and is still current. A significant fee would be required for a transfer, as the defender is under contract until mid-2029.
According to Tuttomercato, Inter are interested in Joel Ordóñez as a potential replacement for Acerbi. The player has been on the club's shortlist for months and has been watched in person on several occasions by the club's management.
According to Tuttosport, Internazionale is interested in Joel Ordoñez, but he is not the top target for the club. The main target is Dayot Upamecano, and Inter may focus on Ordoñez as an alternative if he is unavailable. Inter scouts are expected to continue monitoring Ordoñez in the coming weeks and months.
Italian journalist Matteo Moretto reports that Internazionale (Inter Milan) has been working intensively for weeks on a transfer for Joel Ordoñez. Inter does not want to sign him in January, but aims for a transfer in the summer of 2026.
Joel Ordoñez wants to leave Club Brugge, who decided to keep him despite previous agreements. Ordoñez has been linked with Olympique Marseille, Crystal Palace, and Internazionale. He refused to train on Saturday, indicating his desire to move.
Inter is mentioned as a potential club interested in Joël Ordoñez. Club Brugge reportedly demands 40 million euros for the transfer, but no agreement was reached.
Inter has turned their attention to Joel Ordonez, offering 22 million euros plus Aleksandar Stankovic for the defender. Ordonez is under contract with Club Brugge until June 30, 2028.
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