Juventus have lodged an official bid for Manchester City striker Stevan Jovetic, Goal can reveal. The Serie A champions have offered a £2 million fee to take Jovetic on loan for the rest of the season, and would be obliged to pay a further £16.5m, spread over two annual instalments, for a permanent transfer. A number of Italian clubs have shown an interest in the former Fiorentina striker ever since his move to England in 2013.