Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez ready to sell striker Aleksandar Mitrovic at the end of the season

ALEKSANDAR MITROVIC looks set to leave Newcastle in the summer - after being axed from their last two squads.

The Serbian, 22, has been demoted to Rafa Benitez’s third-choice striker having scored just four goals in 19 Championship appearances this term.

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And Mitrovic is now likely to be shown the door at the end of the season, when boss Benitez will add further firepower for what looks certain to be a top-flight return.

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Veteran Daryl Murphy has been Newcastle’s preferred frontman in their last two games, with 21-goal top scorer Dwight Gayle having just returned from injury.

While Mitrovic has been discarded, after failing to impress in the four starts he was given in February.

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The hothead hitman moved to St James’ Park in a £13million move in July 2015, scoring nine Premier League goals last season.

Mitrovic has attracted attention from clubs in Serie A, while a bottom-half Prem side might also take a chance on him.