Arsenal 'lead AC Milan in Luka Jovic race'

Arsenal are reportedly ahead of AC Milan in the race to sign Real Madrid forward Luka Jovic.

The 22-year-old scored 36 times in 75 appearances for Eintracht Frankfurt ahead of a move to the Bernabeu, but he has struggled to make his mark in the Spanish capital.

The Serbian has managed just two goals in 24 outings for Zinedine Zidane's side, leading to suggestions that he could be moved on during this summer's transfer window.

Madrid are thought to be keen to keep the centre-forward after careful consideration, but there remains speculation surrounding his future.

Milan are understood to be interested in a deal, but according to Sport, Arsenal are at the head of the queue for the Serbia international, who 'occupies a leading role' in Mikel Arteta's thinking.

Jovic scored his first goal for Madrid against Leganes in La Liga at the end of October before registering his second against Osasuna on February 9.