Fiorentina manager Vincenzo Montella remains confident that Stevan Jovetic will stay in Florence this season.

Jovetic has been persistently linked with a move away from the club this summer, with Juventus and Liverpool understood to be keen on the Montenegro international.

"I hope he stays," the former Italy international told Corriere dello Sport.

"Anyway, the president was clear in this regard. We want to keep him."

Montella took charge of Fiorentina this summer after leaving Catania and will hope his star man Jovetic stays at the Artemio Franchi for the new Serie A season.