And they may decide to land Mitrovic so he can play second fiddle to Lewandowski when the veteran is in need of a rest.
Tottenham are also in the picture to land the Fulham striker.
However, much may depend on what happens with Harry Kane – with the England international continuing to be linked with a move away.
Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg, meanwhile, feels the FA must make an example of Mitrovic and extend his three-game suspension to send a message to other players.
“Chelsea’s Mikel John Obi once swung at me in the referee’s room at Stamford Bridge,” he told the Daily Mail.
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