Inter Rejected Approaches for Midfielder Stankovic, Report Says
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The short version
- TuttoMercatoWeb reports Liverpool negotiated with Inter Milan for Aleksandar Stankovic.
- Brentford made a €40 million bid for the midfielder, which was also rejected.
- Inter re-signed Stankovic from Club Brugge for €23 million.
- The 2005-born midfielder has played only 15 minutes across two appearances this season.
TuttoMercatoWeb reports Liverpool held talks over Aleksandar Stankovic while Brentford tabled a €40 million bid, with Inter Milan turning both away.
Liverpool approached Inter Milan about signing midfielder Aleksandar Stankovic during the summer transfer window, according to TuttoMercatoWeb. The Italian outlet also reports that Brentford put a €40 million offer on the table for the player, but Inter rejected both clubs' advances.
Inter brought Stankovic back from Club Brugge in a €23 million deal, with the midfielder viewed as a natural replacement for Hakan Calhanoglu in Cristian Chivu's squad. However, his involvement has been limited so far, with just two appearances totaling 15 minutes this season.
TuttoMercatoWeb suggests a loan move might have better suited a player born in 2005 who needs regular minutes to develop, though the report notes Inter clearly believe in his talent and chose to keep him at the club.
Written by the Matchday Live desk from reporting by Yahoo Sports.
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