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title: "Premier League new boys preparing bid for in-demand Newcastle star"
canonical: "https://readnewcastle.com/2018/05/27/premier-league-new-boys-preparing-bid-for-in-demand-newcastle-star/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Ryan Darby"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2018-05-27T13:38:15Z"
modified: "2018-05-27T13:38:15Z"
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# Premier League new boys preparing bid for in-demand Newcastle star

Fulham are readying a bid to sign Newcastle striker Aleksander Mitrovic on a permanent basis.

[Chronicle Live](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/what-fulhams-play-final-victory-14711053) report that the Cottagers want to sign the Serbian as they begin to prepare for life back in the Premier League.

Newcastle are happy to sell the player this summer but want to wait until after the World Cup.

Rafa Benitez’s men are reportedly demanding between £15-£20 million for the player, a fee that is not out of the question for Fulham thanks to financial benefits that come with promotion to the top flight.

![Alex Morton/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readnewcastle.com/readnewcastle/sites/20/2018/05/962724412.jpg)

The Magpies are hoping some impressive performances from the striker for Serbia could spark a bidding war for the player.

Brighton, Wolves, Anderlecht and Marseille have all made checks on the player over the last year, but Fulham are leading the race to sign him.

Mitrovic joined Fulham on loan in January after falling out of favour at Newcastle. He appears to have found a home in Fulham, where he made a crucial impact in helping the Whites across the line in the play-offs.