Arsenal make Fiorentina striker Stevan Jovetic their number one summer target

Arsene Wenger is ready to ditch his plans for a Spanish Villa - and go shopping in Italy this summer instead. Wenger has moved Fiorentina forward Stevan Jovetic to the top of his transfer hit-list after missing out on Barcelona's Spain striker David Villa in January. The Gunners tried on several occasions to land Villa, and the 31-year-old was understood to be very keen to move to the Premier League. But Wenger has now decided to move on from Villa, with Arsenal - who have big money to spend in the close-season - keen to look long-term. Montenegro international Jovetic has been on Arsenal's radar for some time. The 23-year-old was on a list of forwards under consideration in January which also included Newcastle's Demba Ba, who instead moved to Chelsea, and Adrian Lopez of Atletico Madrid. Wenger also admitted his admiration for Napoli goal- machine Edinson Cavani . They have been watching Jovetic and been impressed and will have money to spend this summer to try and rebuild with a defender, a goalkeeper and a holding midfielder on the wish list. Toulouse midfielder Etienne Capoue, Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina and Marseille defender Nicolas N'koulou will also be watched in the coming months as the Gunners firm up their list of summer targets. Arsenal also have Sebastien Squillaci and Andrey Arshavin as potential free agents whose departures will free up wage- bill cash.

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