MILAN — The son of one of Inter Milan’s treble-winning heroes is returning to the Serie A club.
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Inter announced on Friday that it has exercised a buyback clause to re-sign Aleksandar Stankovic from Club Brugge, with the Serbia midfielder penning a five-year contract.
The 20-year-old player is the son of former midfielder Dejan Stanković, who spent almost a decade in Milan and was part of the team that won the Champions League, Serie A and Italian Cup in 2010 under José Mourinho. Current Inter coach Cristian Chivu also played in that side.
Aleksandar Stankovic progressed through the youth ranks at Inter but never made a senior appearance for the team before going on loan to Swiss Super League club Luzern in 2024.
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He signed for Brugge the following season on a long-term deal but Inter has exercised its buyback clause at the first opportunity.
Inter reportedly sold Stankovic to Brugge for 10 million euros ($11.6 million) with the option to bring him back for 23 million euros ($26.8 million) in 2026, and a higher figure of 25 million euros ($29.1 million) if activated in June 2027.
Stankovic, a defensive midfielder, was an ever-present for Brugge last season and weighed in with nine goals and five assists across all competitions, winning the Belgian league’s young player of the year award.
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He also made eight appearances for Serbia, scoring one goal.
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