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Agent: Mitrovic to join Newcastle 'in coming hours'

The 20-year-old striker will reportedly sign a five-year deal after Anderlecht accepted a bid, with a move potentially announced before next week.

Anderlecht striker Aleksandar Mitrovic will join Newcastle "in the coming hours", according to the player's agent.

The 20-year-old, who scored 20 goals in 37 Belgian Pro League games last season, has long been touted a target for Newcastle manager Steve McClaren, with a fee of 18 million euros ($20 million) mooted.

"The formalization of the transfer will be made in the coming hours," Pini Zahavi is quoted as saying by Sudinfo.