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Man City have first option on Jovetic
Stevan Jovetic is expected to be on the shopping list of a number of European big hitters this summer as Fiorentina prepare to cash in on their prize asset.
But Manchester City are in pole position to capture the Montenegro international if they follow up their interest in the forward with a firm move.
The Sweeper understands that the Premier League champions negotiated first option on Jovetic when they bought his former team-mate Matija Nastasic on deadline day last August for £12 million.
City pursued Jovetic as part of a double swoop last summer but Fiorentina held on to the 23-year-old fans’ favourite amid fears of a huge backlash from supporters if they sold him.
It is understood that Jovetic agreed to remain in Florence for another season on the proviso that he can leave in the forthcoming summer.
Arsenal have been linked with a move for the £25m-rated forward but, contrary to reports, The Sweeper has learned that the Londoners have not yet formalised their list of striker targets.
The Fiorentina No.8 has scored 11 league goals this season but has not been able to live up to his form of last season.
- Wayne Veysey
Man City have first option on Jovetic
Stevan Jovetic is expected to be on the shopping list of a number of European big hitters this summer as Fiorentina prepare to cash in on their prize asset.
But Manchester City are in pole position to capture the Montenegro international if they follow up their interest in the forward with a firm move.
The Sweeper understands that the Premier League champions negotiated first option on Jovetic when they bought his former team-mate Matija Nastasic on deadline day last August for £12 million.
City pursued Jovetic as part of a double swoop last summer but Fiorentina held on to the 23-year-old fans’ favourite amid fears of a huge backlash from supporters if they sold him.
It is understood that Jovetic agreed to remain in Florence for another season on the proviso that he can leave in the forthcoming summer.
Arsenal have been linked with a move for the £25m-rated forward but, contrary to reports, The Sweeper has learned that the Londoners have not yet formalised their list of striker targets.
The Fiorentina No.8 has scored 11 league goals this season but has not been able to live up to his form of last season.
- Wayne Veysey