Aleksandar Mitrovic, the 6ft 2” Serbian is built with all the attributes of an old fashioned #9 possessing qualities such as great heading, unbelievable strength for a man with such young age and a great eye for goal.
He started his career in the youth system of Partizan Belgrade, when making his debut in a Champions League qualifier, against Maltese side Valletta; where he took only 8 minutes to score after coming on, very impressive considering he was only 17 at the time and went on to score many more vital goals. 3 days after his debut goal Mitrovic netted his first league goal against Jagodina and another was in the biggest Derby in Sebia the (Veciti Derbi) meaning the Eternal Derby. During his spell with Partizan he only managed one season, making 36 appearances as well as ending up as the top goal scorer with 15 goals in all competitions and in the process winning the Serbian Superliga, which was his first major honour.
With those performances, Anderlecht didn’t hesitate in spending €5 million to acquire Mitrovic, which at the time, was the clubs record fee. In his first season he settled well, scoring a goal every other game, with 16 goals in 32 appearances, joint top goal scorer along with Massimo Bruno with a combined total of 16 in 39 and winning the Belgium Pro League in the 2013-14 season.
The 2014-15 season however has to be Mitrovic’s best season to date, after he was unable to score in a European competition for Anderlecht the season before, he got on the score sheet 3 times, one of those came in the spirited performance at the Emirates against Arsenal, where Anderlecht were down 3-0 after 60 minutes and turned it round to level the proceedings at 3-3, with Mitrovic scoring a last minute equalizer. Mitrovic scored an impressive 20 goals in 37 appearances in the league, with another 4 goals in 6 in the Belgium cup, 1 in the super cup and 3 goals in 7 appearances in Europe. In all competitions Mitrovic managed 28 goals in 51 appearances, but this year ended up empty handed, after missing out on the league title, finishing 3rd in the league and runners up in the Belgium cup.
There are many rumours about his next destination. Both AS Roma and Newcastle United have shown interest in the young Serbian International, with Newcastle looking to bolster their attack with a £12.9 million bid, to partner up with Wijnaldum, an exciting new addition to both the Premier League and Newcastle United’s offensive outlook. Mitrovic has all the attributes to succeed in England as a typical centre forward, where his outstanding physicality will surely suit the Premier League very well.
A similar player to Mitrovic in the past was also tempted away from Anderlecht not too long ago, who shown great promise with both his eye for goal and immense physicality, Romelu Lukaku!
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