Man City Transfer News: £28 Million Move For Stevan Jovetic Close To Completion?

The Mirror, Manchester City are close to completing a £28 million move for Fiorentina forward Stevan Jovetic. The 23-year-old has been linked with a move to The Etihad ever since former Malaga boss, Manuel Pellegrini, who has pushed for the transfer, joined the Citizens last month. Whilst City close up on their third transfer of the summer, with the club having already splashed out on Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder, Fernandinho, and Sevilla winger Jesus Navas, the total spending of The Sky Blues would come to over £80 million. Jovetic has been offered a five-year deal worth £80,000-a-week in order to lure him away from his boyhood club but with the striker set to replace Carlos Tevez, who left for Italian side Juventus, Jovetic will likely get a lot of playing time along side future partner Sergio Aguero. Pellegrini has been crying out for a third striker, ever since Tevez left the club despite having Sergio Aguero and Edin Dzeko, the 59-year-old was adamant the club need a new forward. Pellegrini said:

"We have two strikers and we need another one but I am not talking about any names."

He also went on to explain why the club let Carlos Tevez leave the club:

"I spoke with Carlos weeks ago. I feel that Carlos didn't want to stay here any more. He was very clear telling me. It was the best choice for Carlos and the club."

Jovetic is now being seen as the final piece of the jigsaw and City have had to battle off the likes of Arsenal, Juventus, Chelsea and Manchester United in order to secure the player.