By Jove! Fiorentina warn Arsenal top target Stevan Jovetic will cost them £30million
By Jove! Fiorentina warn Arsenal top target Stevan Jovetic will cost them £30million
Even with a reported £70m in the kitty for summer signings, Real Madrid striker Higuain may have just become more attractive
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Arsene Wenger has been quoted a staggering £30million for No.1 striker target Stevan Jovetic.
Arsenal boss Wenger, who is set for a big summer of spending,
is understood to have held talks with the Montenegro striker's Italian
club Fiorentina, while agents have also been trying to broker a deal for
the 23-year-old.
But the Florence-based side are determined to
hold out for a huge price for Jovetic, as they know their Serie A rivals
Juventus are also keen on him.
Wenger has more than one iron in the fire, having met with representatives of Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain after the Spanish giants circulated the Argentinian’s name as being available for transfer.
Arsenal
are long-term admirers of Jovetic, who played against England two
months ago - and is believed to be Wenger’s No.1 target.
But
Fiorentina’s sky-high price may see the Gunners look more closely at
Higuain, a clever striker who plays on the shoulder of defenders and is
highly rated by Wenger.
The Arsenal manager has also publicly admitted his admiration for Napoli striker Edinson Cavani, who is being linked with Manchester City, and the north Londoners have made it clear they are ready to spend big this close-season. Plan B? Higuain might be a cheaper answer to Arsenal's striking issues
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Fiorentina sporting director Daniel Prade has admitted Jovetic may have played his last game for them.
Prade,
who will discuss the issue with the club’s president and owner Andrea
Della Valle, said: “Is this his last game with us? Never say never.
“We
will give a response only after a meeting between the player and Della
Valle. Juventus still have not asked us about Jovetic.”
Apart from a striker, Arsenal’s other big priority for this summer is a new goalkeeper.
Asmir
Begovic of Stoke is among their targets, while Barcelona's Victor
Valdes is also interested and it is understood to have sounded out the
Spanish contingent in Wenger's squad.
Brazil international Julio Cesar also remains a very real possibility.
Queens
Park Rangers are keen to sell him following their relegation to the
Championship, and it is believed his representatives have held
preliminary talks with Arsenal.
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