When a young aggressive Serbian arrived on Tyneside, he was excited to become a part of the historic culture of Newcastle. But Aleksandar Mitrovic's attitude shifted. It paralleled with the struggling performances he endured at the ever-chaotic Magpies. Eventually Mitrovic needed a change of new scenery. A new city, and most of all, a new start.

Mitrovic's path took him south and into the capital. Here Mitrovic enjoyed a new beginning with Fulham. He played a lethal role in their promotion winning campaign under his fellow countryman Slaviša Jokanović and settled into the luxury space London offers.

The Serbian had an unriddled desire to sign for the South West London side summer, despite various offers from other clubs after the World Cup. He was completely invested in the club and the fans; an element he failed to find in the North East.

His pride to play for Fulham was tested incredibly this summer, with Premier League and Chinese clubs circling around the 24-year-old, but his happiness and passion for the club championed through.

The latest news of Mitrovic signing a new five-year-deal will be the most celebratory transfer business Fulham will have this summer. Mitrovic has grown into an irreplaceable cog at Craven Cottage with his predatory goalscoring talent.

The bullying frontman tormented Championship defenders like a lion hunting its prey. In his first five months as a Fulham player, he fired in 12 goals in only 17 appearances; while also putting up a highly respectful 11 goals in 37 appearances in an inept Fulham team last year.

A reason behind the Serbian's explosive blood-thirst was Jokanović's tactics. Fulham's former manager exploited Mitrovic's energy and power to turn him into the player Rafa Benitez failed to do.

"He’s a sensational," Jokanović said during Mitrovic's loan stint in the Championship. "He didn’t score but his movement for the first goal was fantastic… he created the space for Sessegnon to finish. He showed quality, power and did a great job for us – holding up the ball very well and having a positive impact on the game.”

The two Serbians formed a lethal connection in their time together. In fact, Jokanović's style was the reason behind Mitrovc's move to Fulham. Scott Parker, the current Fulham manager, must try to emulate his predecessor's relationship with the Serbian if they to fight for promotion.

His intimidating presence will cause problems in itself next season, like Jokanović highlights. He has the ability to accelerate Fulham back to the Premier League at the first time of asking, but Parker must create a system to release the beast Jokanović let out on the Championship. It will have league running in horror.