Mitrovic to join Newcastle 'in coming hours', says agent

The 20-year-old striker will reportedly sign a five-year deal after Anderlecht accepted a bid worth €18 million (£13m), with a move potentially announced before next week



The 20-year-old, who scored 20 goals in 37 Belgian Pro League games last season, has long been touted a target for Newcastle manager Steve McClaren, with a fee of € 18 million ( £13m) mooted.



"The formalisation of the transfer will be made in the coming hours," Pini Zahavi is quoted as saying by Sudinfo.



McClaren told a fans forum on Thursday that he was in no rush to strengthen a squad who narrowly avoided relegation from the Premier League on the final day of last season.



However, later in the day, the former Derby man revealed the club were close to securing their first summer arrival and



Goal understands Newcastle are also in talks to sign Florian Thauvin, Joel Matip and Charlie Austin.



Anderlecht striker Aleksandar Mitrovic will join Newcastle "in the coming hours", according to the player's agent.The 20-year-old, who scored 20 goals in 37 Belgian Pro League games last season, has long been touted a target for Newcastle manager Steve McClaren, with a fee of18 million ("The formalisation of the transfer will be made in the coming hours," Pini Zahavi is quoted as saying by Sudinfo.McClaren told a fans forum on Thursday that he was in no rush to strengthen a squad who narrowly avoided relegation from the Premier League on the final day of last season.However, later in the day, the former Derby man revealed the club were close to securing their first summer arrival and confirmation that PSV captain Georginio Wijnaldum was set for a medical came on Friday understands Newcastle are also in talks to sign Florian Thauvin, Joel Matip and Charlie Austin.//