Arsenal are set to face a tough challenge to convince highly-rated Red Star Belgrade striker Luka Jovic to join them this summer as Portuguese giants Benfica have joined them and north London rivals Tottenham in the race for his signature, according to the Daily Mirror.
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The 17-year-old has been in hot form for the Serbian powerhouse, bagging himself six goals already this term, and a host of top European clubs have now started to take notice.
Arsene Wenger had been keeping an eye on Jovic’s development over the past year, and though no bid for his services is imminent, Portuguese sources are now claiming that Benfica are willing to make him an offer based on regular first team football.
However, Wenger has a long running track record of signing developing teenage talent, and he is being tipped to fight Benfica all the way on this one.
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