Premier League club Crystal Palace are reportedly mulling over Newcastle United striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, who would cost around £15m to sign in January.

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The Serbian international, who has managed five goals so far this season, has seen new signing Dwight Gayle rip up the Championship this term.

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The lack of form has led to speculation from Ed Aarons, deputy news editor for sport at The Guardian, that he could leave the club in next month's transfer window, with Alan Pardew poised to submit an offer for the hitman.

Told that #cpfc are considering a £15m bid for Newcastle striker Aleksandar Mitrovic. Also wanted by Swansea — Ed Aarons (@ed_aarons) 20 December 2016

The Eagles have relied heavily on Christian Benteke this season, and with injuries to on-loan Loic Remy and Connor Wickham (out for the rest of the season) could look to bring in attacking reinforcements.

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Palace would have to work quickly though, as both West Ham and Swansea City have also been linked with the striker, who does have Premier League experience.

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​Mitrovic is highly-regarded at Newcastle, often drawing praise from the Magpies faithful for his displays of passion and hard work for one so young. In his debut Premier League season, he scored nine goals and became somewhat notorious for his aggressive play style.

It would appear that this season under Rafa Benitez however, Gayle has been the man receiving the plaudits.

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The £13m signing from Anderlecht could well be keen on returning to the top division, but Newcastle are sure to want to recoup all of what they paid for him in 2015, if not make a profit, and could well ask struggling Palace for upwards of £15m.​