Newcastle striker Aleksandar Mitrovic rocks Rafa Benitez by claiming he could leave this summer, despite promotion back to the Premier League in 2016-17
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ALEKSANDAR MITROVIC has left Newcastle reeling after admitting he may leave the club this summer.
The Serbian striker, 22, claimed he would listen to any "good" offers that come in for him.
Mitrovic, who scored just four goals in the Championship in 2016-17, did however say he is thrilled Newcastle are back in the top flight, where they belong.
Mitrovic said: "I'm very happy to help Newcastle back to the Premier League because that's where the club deserves to be.
"I want to rest my head and body now. I'm really tired. Then next season we will see.
"I don't know anything. I heard something about other clubs.
"If some good offers for me - which are also good for the club - come in for me over the summer then we will speak about it.
"If it doesn't happen then I'm still a Newcastle United player, I have three years on my contract.
"So we have to speak to the club, to the manager and we will see."
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Rafa Benitez's Newcastle ran out as eventual champions in the second tier after a final day 3-0 win over Barnsley secured them the title.
Mitrovic has been at the club since July 2015, when he joined the St James' Park outfit from Anderlecht in a £14.5million deal.
Most recently, the Serbian international netted for his country in the 1-1 draw with Wales on Sunday.