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Fiorentina confirmed on Thursday that an agreement has been reached with City for the Montenegro international to move to the Etihad Stadium.8 w! L( m' l- y0 B1 i- w: G& ]8 P) `
" f' ]0 [' S, N5 Y. NThe forward, who scored 13 goals in 31 appearances last season, has previously been linked with several of City's Premier League rivals.& x, c+ t3 }) R9 g- m& @
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However, he is looking forward to linking up with Manuel Pellegrini's side and a reunion with his former Fiorentina team-mate Matija Nastasic.$ F @- r$ ]" G1 @8 R
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"Florence will remain in my heart," the 23-year-old told firenzeviola.it. "I came here as a boy and I'm leaving as a man. This is a beautiful city and I was really fine.2 a Q/ D' J( E2 X& X v) I. Z
2 j$ v' T- ~$ h: V"But I'm happy to go to City because they play in the Premier League and they are a very important team. I just want to win something.& S) ^; t, ~" |. H" Z
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"And then I'll find my great friend Nastasic.+ T! \' y7 t% \ Z* ^
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"I will be leaving a very strong Fiorentina and I'm happy about that. I wish that they can win the scudetto.6 h4 n) m' v5 O
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"It would have been nice to play with Mario Gomez, but I wanted a change of scenery.
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( E: u. z3 l; c/ B) y2 s4 M6 \"I know that Fiorentina's fans are a little angry with me, it's normal, but I have never said anything bad, either about them or about Fiorentina."# P' `8 @! w& U8 M9 F
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Viola coach Vincenzo Montella added: "Stevan gave so much to Fiorentina, but he had expressed a desire to grow elsewhere and I wish him good luck."
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Jovetic joined Fiorentina from Partizan Belgrade in 2008, but is now scheduled to travel to Manchester to finalise personal terms with City.4 v6 D( q9 _6 r
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