(ANSA) - BELGRADE - Former football player Dejan Stankovic, formerly a member of the Serbian football team and Inter midfielder, could soon become the new sports minister in Serbia, the Belgrade-based newspaper Srpski Telegraf reported. According to the daily newspaper, the appointment could take place in the expected premier Ana Brnabic's cabinet reshuffle. According to Srpski Telegraf, Stankovic could be chosen not only because of his brilliant sports career as a player, but also because of the esteem he enjoys in his country and the good results he achieved 'off' the football ground. Stankovic is currently an adviser to UEFA president Aleksandr Ceferin. The Sports Ministry is among those that, according to Belgrade media, could be affected by the expected reshuffle. The current minister, Vanja Udovicic, is a former water polo champion who - just like Stankovic in football - played in the Serbian water polo team and in the Italian championship. (ANSA).