Mitrovic scored nine goals during his debut season and wants to win honours with the club.
Aleksandar Mitrovic celebrates scoring the second goal for Newcastle
Newcastle United forward Aleksandar Mitrovic has said he is staying at the club to make his dream come true.
Despite being part of the side that was relegated from the Premier League last season, the 21-year-old forward has ambitions of winning silverware with the club.
The Serbian forward is in line to return to the side this evening following a four-match suspension at the start of this season following a sending off from the final day of the last campaign.
Aleksandar Mitrovic celebrates after scoring the first goal for Newcastle
He is quoted in the Chronicle, saying: “My dream was to succeed here, to play here – I’m following my dream.
“Hopefully I can win titles and cups with this club.
“I’m staying to make my dream come true.”
Mitrovic seemed to establish himself as a popular figure among many Newcastle fans last season following his £13 million move from Anderlecht – who scored nine goals for the club last season.
He is a player that isn’t afraid of putting himself about and seems to have the potential to make a healthy contribution in front of goal. His aggressive nature can be useful but on occasions, like with his sending off in the final fixture last season against Tottenham, he can overstep the mark a little.
Newcastle’s Aleksandar Mitrovic celebrates scoring their second goal
Nevertheless, he is a player who seems to want to succeed at the club and help take them back to the Premier League at the first time of asking, but firstly will be keen to ensure the club makes it to the next round of the League Cup when they face Cheltenham Town this evening.
Like many of his teammates, he could face plenty of competition to get into the starting line-up both manager Rafa Benitez is a manager willing to make changes to his side to keep things fresh, meaning that opportunities should come Mitrovic’s way.
Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez celebrates with Aleksandar Mitrovic at the end of the match
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