Monaco sign Jovetic from Inter

French champion AS Monaco have signed striker Stevan Jovetic from Italy's Inter Milan on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee, the Ligue 1 and Serie A clubs said on Tuesday. Montenegro international Jovetic joined Inter from Manchester City on a permanent basis in January after an 18-month loan spell at the Italian club.

Ready for this new challenge! Thanks @AS_Monaco ! ?⚪️ pic.twitter.com/RnR3Udhnop

— Stevan Jovetić (@sjovetic) August 29, 2017

The 27-year-old spent the latter half of last season on loan at La Liga side Sevilla, where he scored seven goals and provided five assists in 24 appearances for the Spanish club. "I'm very happy to be here. AS Monaco is a big club that played in the semi-finals of the Champions League and won the French title last season. There are some great players on this team," Jovetic told Monaco's website. (www.asmonaco.com)

DONE DEAL: @AS_Monaco have signed Stevan Jovetić from Inter Milan on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee. Their ninth summer signing. pic.twitter.com/vRhnyhDE0v— Squawka News (@SquawkaNews) August 29, 2017

French media reports say Jovetic could replace Monaco's young striker Kylian Mbappe, who is close to joining French league rival Paris St Germain. Jovetic becomes Monaco's ninth signing of the summer after the arrival of midfielders Youri Tielemans and Soualiho Meite and defender Terence Kongolo.