Monaco striker Stevan Jovetic has revealed that he rejected Real Madrid and Juventus before sealing a transfer to Manchester City from Fiorentina in 2013.
Jovetic began his career at Partizan Belgrade before getting snapped up by Fiorentina in 2008.
The mercurial attacker emerged as one of Europe's brightest young talents at Stadio Artemio Franchi, scoring 40 goals in 134 appearances across all competitions.
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His performances in Serie A eventually earned him a £22 million ($29m) move to City, but he struggled to adapt to the rigours of English football and failed to earn a regular place in the starting XI at the Etihad Stadium.