Tottenham told to end interest in Inter Milan legend's son with £20m transfer clause

Tottenham told to end interest in Inter Milan legend’s son with £20m transfer clause

December 9, 2025

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Aleksandar Stankovic has earned reward in his breakthrough season – however curiosity from Tottenham in signing him has been questioned.

The 20-year-old, son of Inter Milan hero Dejan, has been rewarded for leaving his father’s outdated membership to make his title at Membership Brugge.

Aleksandar Stankovic is attracting Premier League curiosityCredit score: Getty

The Serbian midfielder, who captained Inter’s youth aspect, give up Serie A final summer time with out making his senior debut for the Nerazzurri.

Nonetheless, Stankovic has been vindicated in his determination, with 26 appearances already this season, with a purpose and an help.

The teen performed the whole thing of Brugge’s epic 3-3 draw with Barcelona, and featured in Serbia’s 2-0 loss to England final month.

Stankovic was emboldened to depart Inter by the success of his older brother Filip, who’s presently impressing at Serie B aspect Venezia.

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Dejan Stankovic’s sons go away Inter

“You guess that him and his older brother, Filip, presumably had related recommendation from dad,” European soccer professional Andy Brassell mentioned.

He added to talkSPORT.com: “Both that or they’re younger males who very a lot know their very own thoughts, maybe a little bit of each.

“Each brothers got here by way of the Inter Academy, and each have determined to go and make their profession elsewhere, regardless of each having admirers at Inter and each being valued by Inter as effectively.

“Now, for Aleksandar, it is clear that this has been a extremely good determination for him.

“You take a look at the quantity of gamers moved, not simply by way of Membership Brugge, and the truth that attending to play within the Champions League as effectively is a giant deal. However he is seized his alternative rather well.

Stankovic scored on his debut for Serbia in October and played against England a month later — Stankovic scored on his debut for Serbia in October and performed in opposition to England a month laterCredit score: Getty

He has been cutting his teeth against Champions League heavyweights as well — He has been chopping his tooth in opposition to Champions League heavyweights as effectivelyCredit score: Getty

Spurs and Newcastle are both said to be monitoring his performances for Brugge — Spurs and Newcastle are each mentioned to be monitoring his performances for Brugge

“I believe in case you take a look at their combine that they’ve between younger gamers and extra skilled gamers, they have the correct elder gamers in there to actually information.

“Simon Mignolet is a type of, for a begin. Hans Vanaken, who has been there for ages now, can actually assist these younger gamers as effectively.

“However Stankovic has clearly received an enormous quantity of high quality. He is powerful. He does not actually give the ball away.”

Tottenham concerned with Aleksandar Stankovic

Latest reviews from Italy declare that each Spurs and Newcastle are eager on signing the midfielder, who has a buyback clause with Inter.

Cristian Chivu’s aspect can set off a buy-back clause of €23million [£20.33million] in 2026, having bought him for underneath £9m final July.

And Brassell questioned why Tottenham could be rivals for Stankovic’s signature, with Joao Palhinha already on their books.

Dejan Stankovic's sons, Filip and Aleksandar, both spent time at his old club's academy — Dejan Stankovic’s sons, Filip and Aleksandar, each frolicked at his outdated membership’s academyCredit score: Getty

Inter retain an option to buy Stankovic back next summer — Inter retain an possibility to purchase Stankovic again subsequent summer timeCredit score: Getty

Thomas Frank‘s males nonetheless have the choice to make the Portuguese’s momentary keep from Bayern Munich everlasting for round £27m.

On Stankovic, Brassell instructed talkSPORT: “Once you take a look at these golf equipment which were linked with him, I do not know why Spurs would need one other of that sort of midfielder, if I am being completely sincere.

“He is a greater set-piece deliverer than both Palhinha or [Rodrigo] Bentancur. However I believe you take a look at them and suppose, do they want one other participant like that?

“Until they don’t seem to be maintaining Palhinha, presumably. Perhaps that is a part of it. However he is creating actually, actually shortly as effectively.”

Dejan Stankovic is the only player to have played for three different countries at the World Cup — Dejan Stankovic is the one participant to have performed for 3 totally different nations on the World CupCredit score: Getty

Be careful for his Filip Stankovic

“It’s also price maintaining a tally of Filip, his older brother. He is a goalkeeper, and he did actually, rather well on mortgage at Venezia final season.

“They have been nearly in a position to keep up in Serie A. He had an enormous affect on that.

“Funnily sufficient, he is in all probability not a giant goalkeeper by trendy requirements. He is six foot two.

“However he does have that presence about him, nearly Schmeichel-esque in that sense. Actually nice shot stopper, dominates the world.

Filip Stankovic - pictured with his father - has made a name for himself at a different Italian club — Filip Stankovic – pictured along with his father – has made a reputation for himself at a unique Italian membershipCredit score: Getty

The 23-year-old is joint top of the clean sheet standings with seven from 14 Serie B matches — The 23-year-old is joint high of the clear sheet standings with seven from 14 Serie B matchesCredit score: Getty

“And he received them some stunning outcomes that stored them within the hunt for staying up longer than in all probability they need to have carried out with the type of crew they’d.