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Confirmed: Newcastle complete £13m deal for Chelsea and Man Utd target Aleksandar Mitrovic
NEWCASTLE have signed striker Aleksandar Mitrovic on a five-year deal from Anderlecht.
Aleksandar Mitrovic completes summer move to Newcastle
I am so happy to have signed for Newcastle
The 20-year-old arrives at St James' Park subject to receiving the appropriate visa in a deal worth a reported £13million.
The Serbian international was also beleived to be a target for Premier League pair Chelsea and Manchester United, but instead opted for the Magpies.
Mitrovic, who scored 27 goals in all competitions last term, said on the deal: "I am so happy to have signed for Newcastle.
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"I visited the stadium and it is amazing. I have played in a lot of impressive stadiums in my career but St. James' Park is so big, I can't wait to play my first game here.
"I know how passionate the fans are. This is a club with a very big history and the fans are a big part of that. There will be pressure here, for sure, but I like pressure.
"I also know about the famous players who have played for Newcastle United, like Alan Shearer, who is a hero of mine. I hope I can play like him for this Club. It will be an honour."