<!--Article Start--> <h3 style="text-align: justify">Serbia striker Aleksandar Mitrovic has joined Newcastle on a five-year contract the English Premier League club announced Tuesday.</h3> <p style="text-align: justify">The 20-year-old will arrive at St James' Park from Belgian side Anderlecht, subject to visa clearance, for an undisclosed fee but in what Newcastle said was the fourth-biggest deal in their history, with the BBC reporting he had joined in a A?13 million ($20 million, 19 million euros) move.</p> <h3 style="text-align: justify">I hope I can play like Shearer for this club- Mitrovic</h3> <p style="text-align: justify"><em>"There will be pressure here, for sure, but I like pressure,"</em> Mitrovic said in a club statement.</p> <p style="text-align: justify"><em>"I also know about the famous players who have played for Newcastle United, like Alan Shearer who is a hero of mine. I hope I can play like him for this club. It will be an honour."</em></p> <p style="text-align: justify">Newcastle haven't won a major trophy since the 1969 Fairs Cup and last season finished just four points above the relegation zone under caretaker manager John Carver.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">But the north-east side retain a loyal following and Mitrovic said: <em>"I am so happy to have signed for Newcastle. I visited the stadium yesterday (Monday) and it's amazing. I have played in a lot of impressive stadiums in my career but St. James' Park is so big, I can't wait to play my first game here.</em></p> <p style="text-align: justify"><em>"I know how passionate the fans are. This is a club with a very big history and the fans are a big part of that."</em></p> <h3 style="text-align: justify">Mitrovic scored 36 goals in 60 games for Anderlecht</h3> <p style="text-align: justify">Mitrovic's two season with Anderlecht saw him score 36 goals in 60 games and win both the Belgian Pro League title and Belgian Super Cup in 2014.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">He started his career with Serbian side Teleoptik and has scored one goal in 13 international appearances.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Newcastle manager Steve McClaren was delighted to see Mitrovic follow PSV Eindhoven midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum to St James' Park and the former England boss said his new forward was a highly-prized player.</p> <p style="text-align: justify"><em>"I think this is a fantastic signing for us. We've fought off a lot of competition to secure a top young talent in Europe,"</em> he said.</p> . <p style="text-align: justify"><em>"Aleksandar is someone who can develop with the team and someone who will help us to get to where we want to go.</em></p> <p style="text-align: justify"><em>"As a board we have worked hard to make it happen. It's another demonstration that we are wanting to push on."</em></p> <p style="text-align: justify"><strong>By AFP</strong></p> <!--Article End-->