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European giants rival Arsenal and Spurs in scouting out £6m wonderkid
JUVENTUS have emerged as serious suitors for Arsenal and Tottenham target Luka Jovic, according to reports in Italy.
Luka Jovic boasts caps at Serbia U19 level
Jovic, 17, has greatly impressed at Red Star Belgrade since breaking into the first team and the Serbian club rejected a £2million offer from Atletico Madrid last summer.
It is understood both Arsenal and Spurs have sent scouts out to Serbia to monitor the striker, with Portuguese side Benfica also keeping tabs.
But Italian media outlet Calciomercato claim it is Juve who are leading the race for the player’s signature.
The Turin club dove into the transfer window this summer after losing the Champions League final to Barcelona in June.
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Manager Massimiliano Allegri has been granted resources to transform the team, making nine signings during the off-season.
He invested in youth, with Alberto Cerri (19) and Paulo Dybala (21) arriving at the Juventus Stadium and is said to be keen on adding further recruits in January
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And Serbia U19 ace Jovic appears to fit Allegri’s billing.
Red Star are understood to want £6m for their academy product, who scored three goals in the first four games of the domestic season this autumn.
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