Brighton have reportedly made a bid for Aleksandar Mitrovic.
Mitrovic has been out of favour at Newcastle and wants to play regularly to boost his World Cup chances with Serbia.
Newcastle could do with raising money to pay for their own signings amid reports of a new striker being on their radar, but they must be careful of how they go about it.
The Toon’s main priority this season is retaining their place in the Premier League, and selling a striker to rivals Brighton could come back to gaunt them.
The Sun report Newcastle want £15 million if they are to consider a sale.
On Brighton’s part, interest in Mitrovic shows their determination to avoid relegation.
Last week they paid £14 million to sign Jurgen Locadia from PSV Eindhoven, and already have Tomer Hemed and Glenn Murray as options up front.
Brighton supporters are split on a potential move for Mitrovic, with some believing the 23-year-old would be a savvy addition, with others believe he is a poor fit and unnecessary addition.
Here is a look at the reaction to the reported bid…
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