While Inter are looking at the 'untransferable' striker, Atleti apparently have their eye on the veteran Serb.
Agüero, for his part, has enjoyed perhaps his best season yet in Spain since arriving from Independiente of Argentina, and has recently penned a new deal with the rojiblancos that sees his release clause raised to a mammoth €55m.
With Inter interested, then, they may only be able to cut that fee down by including Stankovic in any potential deal.
Still, such a deal seems unlikely for all manner of reasons, not least the key ones that Atleti have repeatedly said that 'Kun' is not for sale, and the man himself has frequently stated his desire to remain in Madrid.
But that does not rule out the prospect of Stankovic going the other way. While the 29-year-old is under contract until 2010, there have been rumours that he may be moved on in summer as new boss José Mourinho re-shapes the team.
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