Italian newspaper La Stampa reports this morning that Arsenal are preparing to formally make their bid for Fiorentina forward Stevan Jovetic in the coming hours.
Arsenal will bid 24 million euros for Jovetic with an annual salary of four million euros being paid to the Montenegro international.
La Stampa claim Jovetic’s representatives will meet with Juventus as well and the Fiorentina player would prefer to remain in Italy with the Old Lady rather than head to London.
But, Arsenal are likely to offer a better financial package than The Viola and to the player himself so could well win the battle for one of Serie A’s best players.
The Italian paper also suggests Juventus and Arsenal will also compete for the signature of Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain in the coming months.
Jovetic currently earns 2.5 million euros a season. Whilst Higuain brings home 3.8 million euros a season. Both of which Arsenal are believed to be able to pay as they splash the cash this summer.
Arsene Wenger has been boosted in his chase for Jovetic by the fact Fiorentina failed to secure a Champions League spot via Serie A.
The 23-year-old attacker had a great campaign in 2012/2013, scoring 13 goals in 31 appearances. All Stevan Jovetic’s goals are on the video below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player%5Fembedded&v=l0Pg7y7S2hA