Arsenal target £28m Fiorentina star but face fight with Man City

Arsenal are set to go head-to-head with Manchester City for Fiorentina striker Stevan Jovetic.

The 23-year-old, who will be in action against England on Tuesday evening, has scored 12 goals in 24 appearances in Serie A this season.

talkSPORT have been told Fiorentina are resigned to losing the Montenegro hitman this summer and the Gunners are prepared to match the Italian side’s £28million valuation.

The Arsenal hierarchy are set to loosen the purse strings and back boss Arsene
Wenger in the transfer market this summer in a bid to end their eight-year
trophy drought.

Jovetic currently earns £65,000 per week and Arsenal are willing to offer up to £90,000 per week to tempt him to north London.

Manchester City, however, are also keen as Roberto Mancini looks to reshape his strike force next season and could rival Wenger's men for the Montenegrin.