Stevan Jovetic: The First Signing of the Summer?

The transfer window isn't even open yet and already rumours are flying around about who we maybe after. I think what is clear is that we are most certainly in for an interesting summer. What makes a nice change for once is being able to open the back pages and not see any of our players linked with a move elsewhere, perhaps this tell us something about the current squad.

One name that appears to be ever present in various twitter circles and the media is Fiorentina's Stevan Jovetic. In recent days there has been a great amount of scepticism surrounding our supposed interest in the Montenegrin, with many questioning how good he really is.

Lets get this straight, he is world class.

In comparison to our current attacking options he is simply at a different level and would provide us with the creative spark we have so often lacked this season. I hate to say it but he reminds me a lot of Van Persie. Like the Dutchman he has the ability to drop off the front line with ease and the damage he causes in those little pockets of space is devastating. Technically he is superb, something we all know Wenger loves his signings to be, and he also fits Arsene's preferred age by being 23.

One thing I would say about Jovetic is that he isn't an out and out Number 9, and this is why I would expect us to be in the market for two front men. Undoubtedly Jovetic could be moulded into someone who could lead the line, as Wenger has done on numerous occasions (just look at Henry and Van Persie), but given our need for success now I do not expect Wenger to do this. Quite simply we do not have time to mould Jovetic into an out and out forward, when he is already an outstanding Number 10.

For this reason I would expect us to buy someone to play just in front of Stevan. Indeed this is why such names like David Villa and Loic Remy are continuously being linked with our club. Either player would thrive off having an individual like Jovetic behind them; the Montenegrin is a rare breed - someone who can open up defences while still being a genuine goal threat themselves.

All this does sound great and rather fantastical, however it is possible as long as we make the top 4. I genuinely cannot see a move for Jovetic occurring unless we make the Champions League and that is why our summer could well be dependent on the next two games.

Thoughts and views appreciated,

Come on the Gooners!