Rumoured Lazar Markovic

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

From what I've read, Benfica owns 50% of him and the other 50% by a 3rd party. But we have first refusal for Benfica's 50% at 7.5M, so basically 15M first refusal if he's every sold.

He's hard working and technically very good but not sure about his physicality, if he can improve that he's definitely a good player, has very good vision, something we lack currently. Not a bad option in the future possibly.

But what I don't understand is how we end up with a first refusal? What did we possibly give up to get that first refusal?

[Sidzeret 2,257]

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[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

Great news! From what I know, the 3rd party that owns 50% of Markovic's rights is a company owned by Pini Zahavi, Roman's friend.

Kid looks class and he has settled very well into that team. I just wish he follows Matic's steps so that we can do another great piece of business with Benfica just for peanuts.

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

From what I saw of him last night, his a hard worker, will definitely fit into Mou's tactics, I see him as a long term replacement for Willian

[Mr_President 404]

From what I saw of him last night, his a hard worker, will definitely fit into Mou's tactics, I see him as a long term replacement for Willian

All of this is very interesting. If we really do have an option to get him here and we're serious about it in the future (and he's agreeable to it) then I think this is better than what we could have done in buying him young and loaning him out to some obscure club and shifting him around for a few seasons. At Benfica he is a proper Benfica player, not some temporary stop-gap for them; meaning the coach and team will invest time and coaching in him, kind of like with Matic. Surely it will help him too, feeling like he's part of Benfica rather than just waiting to come back to his parent club.

For anyone that watches him, is he a proper CM or another AM?

Thanks.

[nyikolajevics 2,707]

All of this is very interesting. If we really do have an option to get him here and we're serious about it in the future (and he's agreeable to it) then I think this is better than what we could have done in buying him young and loaning him out to some obscure club and shifting him around for a few seasons. At Benfica he is a proper Benfica player, not some temporary stop-gap for them; meaning the coach and team will invest time and coaching in him, kind of like with Matic. Surely it will help him too, feeling like he's part of Benfica rather than just waiting to come back to his parent club.

For anyone that watches him, is he a proper CM or another AM?

Thanks.

He is a winger.

[nyikolajevics 2,707]

Lazar Markovic in Liverpool's sights as Reds hope to pip Chelsea to Benfica's £20million-rated Serb

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-transfer-news-lazar-markovic-3380317

What do you think of him? Is he good enough to compete Schürrle, Salah or Willian?

[Mufassir08 2,400]

He is very talented and is having a decent first season with Benfica,I would welcome his signing.

[lucio 5,418]

Lazar Markovic in Liverpool's sights as Reds hope to pip Chelsea to Benfica's £20million-rated Serb

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-transfer-news-lazar-markovic-3380317

What do you think of him? Is he good enough to compete Schürrle, Salah or Willian?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2580548/Chelsea-target-Lazar-Markovic-lot-no-wonder-Jose-Mourinho-option-Benficas-young-dynamic-midfielder.html

"Chelsea target Markovic has the lot... it's no wonder Mourinho sealed first option on Benfica's young dynamic midfielder"

[BloodIsBlue 291]

Best thing for him would probably be another Season at Benfica. With players like Gaitan and Rodrigo looking set to depart he will be a key figure in the squad. Especially with Gaitan leaving, as Benfica will surely cash in him (Nicolas is one of the most underrated world class players out there and would walk into any European club). I'm actually pretty worried about Gaitan coming to England because it won't be to us.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Just got sent off for nothing what an idiot, imagine he did that for us. He will now miss the final for them too, Terry 2012 esque stuff there

[mediator 2,026]

Just got sent off for nothing what an idiot, imagine he did that for us. He will now miss the final for them too, Terry 2012 esque stuff there

This guy is 19 so relax

[lucio 5,418]

This guy is 19 so relax

and benfica wouldnt be in the final without him.

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

...and he's had a monster game tonight, Willian-esque, too bad he won't play in the Final because of that deluded sick fuck and his gypsy behaviour.

[sodasys 40]

[Beepu 1,714]

That is a good clause to have just in case, but really depends on how much the other party wants for that other 50%.

[Jype 6,398]

That is a good clause to have just in case, but really depends on how much the other party wants for that other 50%.

I remember reading somewhere a while back that the other 50% is owned by a party that has ties to Chelsea (that's why we even got the option to buy Markovic on the cheap) so I don't think the price will be any higher than the €7.5m for the other half as well.

[sodasys 40]

That is a good clause to have just in case, but really depends on how much the other party wants for that other 50%.

The third party is Pini Zahavi.

O Jogo say it's Roman Abramovich who is leading the Chelsea pursuit and he's used a friendship with Zahavi to get a deal done. It will see Chelsea paying €15m for Markovic with half of that going to Zahavi and half to Benfica. The Portuguese club had paid Partizan Belgrade €6.25m for Markovic so would only make €1.25m from their share.

[Beepu 1,714]

The third party is Pini Zahavi.

O Jogo say it's Roman Abramovich who is leading the Chelsea pursuit and he's used a friendship with Zahavi to get a deal done. It will see Chelsea paying €15m for Markovic with half of that going to Zahavi and half to Benfica. The Portuguese club had paid Partizan Belgrade €6.25m for Markovic so would only make €1.25m from their share.

That is not a bad deal at all, definitely something that the club can keep in mind in the future. 15m euros is like what? 12m pounds? Markovic is a good young talent hopefully he develops well in Benfica like Matic.

[ChelseaFanUK 1,014]

Linked to Liverpool. Soon see how solid the supposed Chelsea deal is