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Newcastle United are preparing a bid for Anderlecht star Aleksandar Mitrovic.

Reports in Belgium today claim that the 20-year-old will be subject to a bid of around €18m, but it is believed that Benfica and FC Porto are also interested in his signature.

The former Partizan Belgrade man has grabbed 36 goals in 69 league games for Anderlecht.

It is believed that Partizan would be entitled to a sell-on clause for the striker, but whether that complicates any deal between the Belgian club and Newcastle remains to be seen.

Mitrovic has scored one goal in 13 games for Serbia.

Newcastle are yet to make a breakthrough in the transfer window this summer with fans anxious about the lack of activity.

Former Newcastle star David McCreery has called for a “marquee” signing to lift the fans and the city after a dire campaign last time around.