Inter Milan custodian Filip Stankovic is reportedly close to completing a move to Venezia following the collapse of his transfer to Sampdoria.
The 22-year-old spent the previous campaign on loan with the Blucerchiati and managed to deliver promising displays.
Therefore, the Nerazzurri were planning to send him back to the Luigi Ferraris as an exchange pawn in the Giovanni Leoni operation.
But as we reported earlier today, this plan took a hit as Sampdoria are no longer keen to sign a new goalkeeper. Andrea Pirlo has decided to place his trust in the young Paolo Vismara.
Therefore, Inter knew they had to find Stankovic another destination. After all, the young shot-stopper isn’t part of Simone Inzaghi’s plans for next season.
The Nerazzurri boss already has Yann Sommer and Josep Martinez at his disposal, in addition to Raffaele Di Gennaro as a third-choice goalkeeper.
According to Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Inter have found a swift solution, agreeing a deal with Venezia for Stankovic.
As the source explains, the newly promoted Serie A club has been tracking the Serbian for quite some time now.
Inter Milan Goalkeeper Filip Stankovic Close To Signing For Venezia
The custodian has finally given the green light for the transfer. Hence, Di Marzio expects the parties to finalize the deal soon enough.
The journalist adds that Nantes were hoping to lure Stankovic to Ligue 1, but to no avail.
Filip Stankovic is the second son of Inter Milan treble hero Dejan Stankovic. The latter is currently the coach of Russian club Spartak Moscow.
The goalkeeper has a younger brother who’s also on the Nerazzurri’s books. 19-year-old Aleksandar Stankovic was the captain of Inter’s Primavera side. He will spend the next campaign on loan at FC Luzern.
