Inter’s buy-back clause for Aleksandar Stankovic and his 7 goals + 4 assists this season make a summer return plausible; punters should expect bookmakers to shorten odds on Stankovic rejoining Inter and markets for Inter signing a midfield reinforcement to move quickly. Consider early transfer-market bets before odds tighten.
Marotta praises Aleksandar Stankovic and confirms buy-back option
Inter Milan president Beppe Marotta has praised Club Brugge midfielder Aleksandar Stankovic, underlining the club’s €23 million buy-back clause that could see the 20-year-old return to San Siro. Stankovic left Inter last summer after limited first-team chances, with Club Brugge paying around €9.5 million for his services.
“He’s a son of the club, and he’s doing very well,” Marotta said. “We have a buy-back clause, and it’s not there by chance. It’s too early to talk about it now; we’ll assess what to do. He’s our player, and he’s having a great experience in the Belgian league and in the Champions League.”
Stankovic’s form and potential role if he returns
Stankovic has enjoyed a breakthrough season in Belgium, contributing seven goals and four assists in 38 appearances across all competitions and emerging as one of Club Brugge’s standout performers. With Davide Frattesi potentially on the move this summer, Inter view Stankovic as a realistic midfield target who could provide both creativity and goal threat from deep.
Aspmyra artificial pitch comment and squad issues
Addressing match conditions, Marotta also criticised the old-generation synthetic surface at the Aspmyra Stadion, saying teams must learn to adapt to such pitches. On domestic squad matters, he avoided expanding on the Bastoni situation, describing it as “a chapter that left some bitterness” and preferring to focus on the club’s immediate challenges.
Marotta on Serie A’s decline and investment dynamics
Marotta reflected candidly on Serie A’s recent struggles in European competition, citing a drop in quality, results and appeal. He referenced recent heavy defeats suffered by Italian clubs on the continent as symptomatic of a broader downward trend.
“Our football has been going through a downward process in terms of quality, results, and appeal,” he said. “Investment funds arrived at a time of overall difficulty.
For the Milan clubs, the situation would have been worse without the arrival of these owners.
Since Oaktree came in, we’ve invested, so in that sense, we consider ourselves fortunate. I’m not skeptical about funds. Of course, there has to be a willingness to invest, not just speculative interests.”
What this means for transfer strategy and Inter’s outlook
Marotta’s comments underline a pragmatic transfer approach: use buy-back clauses and targeted investment to rebuild competitiveness in Europe. Inter’s potential re-signing of Stankovic would be emblematic of that strategy—reclaiming homegrown talent who has matured abroad while balancing financial prudence.
Betting and market implications
Stankovic’s strong season and an existing buy-back clause create a believable transfer narrative for the summer window. Bookmakers are likely to react by shortening odds on a transfer back to Inter once the market perceives increased probability.
Punters interested in transfer markets or early wagers on player moves may find value now, but should act before betting lines are adjusted.
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