Aleksandar Mitrovic joined Fulham on loan from Newcastle United in the January transfer window.
Mitrovic joined Championship club Fulham on loan from Premier League side Newcastle in the January transfer window.
The 23-year-old striker has failed to impress Magpies manager Rafael Benitez, but the Serbia international has been a huge hit at Craven Cottage.
The former Partizan star has scored nine goals and provided one assist in 10 Championship starts for Fulham since his January switch.
Mitrovic has suggested that he would like to remain at Fulham beyond the summer transfer window, and has also made a joke about the London club’s manager Slavisa Jokanovic about leaving for Spanish and European giants Real Madrid.
“If there is any chance, I would love to come back here,” Mitrovic told The Sun. “I would love to stay but we have to finish the season well first, to be where we want to be and then there’s the World Cup.
“My agent will be working on all that. But, yes, I have a manager here who wants me — although maybe it all depends if Slavisa goes to Real Madrid… ”
No surprise for Newcastle fans
Mitrovic, who cost Newcastle £13 million in transfer fees when they signed him from Anderlecht in the summer of 2015 as reported by BBC Sport, seems to be enjoying life at Fulham.
The Serbian’s aforementioned comments should not come as a surprise to Newcastle fans, as it is clear that the striker is not rated by manager Benitez.
It would be best for all parties concerned if Mitrovic makes his loan move to Fulham permanent, especially if the London club get promoted to the Premier League at the end of the season.
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