Aleksandar Stankovic is the new name on Newcastle's notebook. This year we all learned to know him: technical, very young, but already extremely mature. A perfect profile for a club that needs to prepare for every possible summer transfer scenario. Even the very delicate one in which Sandro Tonali gives in. And it is in fact Newcastle who are monitoring the midfielder who grew up in Inter's youth team with interest.
Aleksandar Stankovic, il talento scelto per il nuovo Newcastle
Stankovic, just 20 years old, is already considered one of the most interesting midfielders in emerging European football. In Belgium he was awarded Nieuwsblad talent of the season. On this occasion he reiterated that there will be time to talk about his future. Son of an icon of Serbian and international football, Dejan Stankovic, during this last year he managed to walk alone, freeing himself from the weight of such a prestigious surname. At Brugge he grew rapidly, showing off the qualities of a modern midfielder: intensity, technical clarity and an extraordinary ability to read the game. Newcastle know this and see him as a smart investment. Much more sustainable than other big names and with huge potential. And this is why the Magpies want to move now, before the price finally explodes. And there is already a lot of competition: Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund are observing the situation.
Il piano Newcastle: Tonali può finanziare l’assalto a Stankovic
The central issue, however, remains Sandro Tonali. The Italian midfielder's future is increasingly uncertain, with Manchester United and Arsenal strongly interested and a stellar valuation of more than £100 million. And here everything starts to take shape. If an off-market offer for Tonali actually arrived, Newcastle would immediately find themselves with immense liquidity in their hands which would allow them to re-establish the entire midfield. Stankovic would fit perfectly into this new mosaic: very young, talented and already ready to handle pressure and high pace.
L’Inter resta sullo sfondo: il dettaglio che può cambiare tutto
As in all the most important negotiations, there is a detail that makes it more complicated and intricate. Aleksander Stankovic is an Inter player, who maintains control thanks to a buy-back clause set at 23 million in 2026 and 25 million in 2027. The Nerazzurri club has not yet made its move, but given the player's performance the idea is to buy him out already this year. Translated: of course, Newcastle will be able to try, but the final decision will still come from Milan. We will need to understand Inter's real intentions: should they focus on their young star by including him in Chivu's project for the future, or use the value of his price tag for an important investment?
It's already a summer that promises sparks, entanglements and million-dollar auctions and Stankovic's name could seriously be one of the hottest.