United check out Serie A stars Marek Hamsik and Jovetic
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Manchester United check out Serie A stars Marek Hamsik and Stevan Jovetic
Striking figure: Teenager Stevan Jovetic (centre) is impressing at Fiorentina
Manchester United scouts are believed to have run the rule over Serie A stars Marek Hamsik and Stevan Jovetic at the weekend.
Reports in Italy say the Barclays Premier League champions checked in on Napoli midfielder Marek Hamsik during his side's goalless draw against Udinese on Saturday.
And 19-year-old Montenegro striker Stevan Jovetic is said to have been the centre of their scout's attention during Sunday's match between Roma and Fiorentina.
On the radar: Napoli midfielder Marek Hamsik (left) tries to get the better of David Beckham last season
Hamsik, 22, has been in their sights since playing for Brescia as a teenager, according to the Il Mattino newspaper, though they would face competition from Inter Milan and Juventus if they made a move for the goalscoring midfielder.
Jovetic is more of a star of the future and played for just half an hour as a second-half substitute during his side Fiorentina's 3-1 defeat in the Italian capital at the weekend.
Lyon and Bayern Munich have also tracked the player, who is under contract till 2013, while Chelsea reportedly enquired in the summer with a view to making a £15million offer.
United have a chance to look at him again on Wednesday when Fiorentina host Sampdoria.
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Hamsik has quite a good scoring record as an attacking midfielder. just what we need.