1 Aleksandar Mitrovic (right) in action for Newcastle

Newcastle have reportedly offered out-of-favour forward Aleksandar Mitrovic to Lyon if they cough up £16m to sign him.

The Serbia international has been linked with a move away from St. James’ Park this summer, with the newly-promoted side ready to offload him for the right price.

And, according to Foot Mercato, Lyon have been offered the chance to sign the Newcastle misfit for a fee of £16m.

It remains unclear whether or not the French giants go ahead with the deal, but these latest revelations suggest Newcastle’s appetite to offload the forward as soon as possible.

Mitrovic made 29 appearances for Rafa Benitez’s side last season, bagging six goals and providing six assists in the Magpies’ title-wining campaign.

However, the Spaniard often opted for alternatives to Mitrovic and now it appears his time in the north east could be coming to an end.