Real Madrid’s Jovic convinced of Fiorentina move 

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Jovic could be the first to leave Real Madrid: Fiorentina in talks 

After the departure of those players out of contract, Luka Jovic could be the first player sold by Real Madrid this summer, with Fiorentina looking to seal a deal for the striker. Marcelo, Isco and Gareth Bale have already said their goodbyes and it looks like it could also be the curtain call for Jovic's time in Madrid. The Serbian is one of a number of players Los Blancos were keen to move on and he could well be the easiest to shift on that list. Fiorentina sold Jovic's international teammate and fellow striker Dusan Vlahovic to Juventus in January and are still seeking an accomplished replacement. They did bring in Brazilian Arthur Cabral at the end of the January window, but the former Basel striker scored just twice before the end of the Serie A season. La Viola also have recent experience of dealing with Real Madrid, with Alvaro Odriozola having spent the last season on loan at the club from Los Merengues. Relations between the clubs are good and both sides are keen to get a deal done. However, a potential stumbling block could be the structure of the transfer. Real Madrid want to cut their losses and sell Jovic immediately, while Fiorentina would prefer an initial loan deal and not have to pay the entirety of the player's wages. If Los Blancos do agree to a loan then the future fee and whether or not it is a compulsory purchase option will become the key point of contention. Ultimately, one way or another, Jovic is expected to leave because Carlo Ancelotti doesn't feel he is capable of competing with, or filling in for, Karim Benzema. Borja Mayoral is in a similar situation, although there is less urgency on the part of the club to secure his exit. It is thought, moreover, that a return to Getafe is on the cards.

Real Madrid 'working on Luka Jovic loan deal with Fiorentina' 

Real Madrid are working on a deal to send out-of-favour striker Luka Jovic to Fiorentina on loan, according to Fabrizio Romano. Real Madrid are reportedly working on a loan deal with Serie A side Fiorentina for striker Luka Jovic. The 24-year-old arrived at the Bernabeu with plenty of promise from Eintracht Frankfurt in 2019, with Los Blancos forking out £56.7m to prise him away from the Deutsche Bank Park. However, Jovic has failed to live up to his price tag in the Spanish capital and has only managed a paltry three goals and five assists in 51 appearances for Real Madrid in all tournaments. Jovic was briefly loaned back to Frankfurt for the second half of the 2020-21 season - scoring four goals in the Bundesliga - and he returned to his bit-part role in Madrid last term. With the prolific Karim Benzema leading the line, Jovic only made 19 appearances in all competitions, scoring one goal and providing three assists in 357 minutes of La Liga football. © Reuters The Serbia international remains under contract at the Bernabeu for another three years, and he is widely expected to leave the club in the coming weeks, either on loan or permanently. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Real and Fiorentina are in discussions over a temporary switch for Jovic, who is open to joining La Viola. Romano adds that the striker's salary is the only issue left for the two clubs to sort out, as Fiorentina want the European champions to cover a portion of his wages while he plies his trade in Italy. Jovic has won the Champions League, two La Liga titles and two Supercopa de Espana titles with Carlo Ancelotti's side so far, and he could be in line to replace compatriot Dusan Vlahovic at Fiorentina. Vlahovic departed La Viola for Juventus in the January transfer window, but Fiorentina still managed to qualify for the Europa Conference League following the 22-year-old's exit.

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