22-year-old striker wants to stay at La Liga amid Arsenal interest

July 4, 2020 admin 0 Comments Luka

Out of favour Real Madrid striker, Luka Jovic has rejected a move to London club in favour of a switch to fallen Italian club AC Milan. Arsenal made an ‘aggressive’ approach to sign Serbia international, but the striker prefers a switch to San Siro with the possibility of playing the side’s expected new manager Ralf Rangnick.

It’s added that Luka would also have the chance to link up once again in an attacking partnership with ex-Eintracht Frankfurt teammate Ante Rebic. Rossoneri are yet to agree on a deal for the misfiring centre-forward, who has endured a disastrous debut campaign with Los Blancos. Jovic was signed for an initial fee of €65m.

Los Blancos are reluctant to let the Serbian striker leave on loan unless such a deal includes a mandatory purchase option, the Spanish giants have set a €50m price tag for the striker. Luka has experience a very limited role this campaign, he has just scored two goals and chipped in with two assists in 24 games across all tournaments.

Most of Luka’s games have been cameos off the bench, as Jovic has only started in 30% of his games. The striker is currently injured so may not feature in La Liga’s restart.

Rossoneri have been mediocre for far too long now, Milan seriously need to transform the club and the signing of a potential long-term frontman like Luka would be the perfect piece of business. Arsenal signed Pablo Mari from Flamengo and Cedric Soares from Southampton during the winter transfer window.