Newcastle have £9m plus Aleksandar Mitrovic offer for Cenk Tosun rejected by Besiktas
Toon chiefs are reportedly keen to offload Serbian striker as Rafa Benitez shuffles his squad in January
NEWCASTLE have reportedly had a player-plus-cash offer for Besiktas hitman Cenk Tosun snubbed.
The Magpies have been chasing the in-form Turkey international since the summer, with Crystal Palace also keen.
And Turkish outlet DHA claim they tested the water by bidding £9million plus Aleksandar Mitrovic.
Tosun, 26, has started this campaign on fire with nine goals in 15 games after netting 26 times for club and country last season.
And the report adds that Crystal Palace also saw an initial move rebuffed after proposing a £10.5m deal.
The Magpies have taken 14 points from 13 matches this season - scoring just 11 times in the process.
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Dwight Gayle and Joselu have provided just three of those between them and Rafa Benitez is desperate to strengthen in January.
Mitrovic, 23, has played just 70 minutes in the league this season after failing to impress the Spaniard.
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And an exit would work for both parties as the Serbian international told the Shields Gazette he is keen to quit to boost his World Cup hopes.
Toon face a tough trip to Chelsea on Saturday before hosting fellow strugglers Leicester at St James' Park a week later.