Liverpool complete £20m signing of Lazar Markovic

Liverpool have
completed the £20m signing of winger Lazar Markovic from Benfica on a "long-term
deal".

The 20-year-old helped Benfica win the Portuguese title last season after
joining the club from Partizan Belgrade in the summer of 2013.

"I hope that I will fulfil the expectations of the supporters, coaches,
players and all connected to the club," he told Liverpool's website.

The Serbia international becomes the club's fourth signing this summer.


Liverpool have already signed striker Rickie Lambert, 32,
for £4m and midfielder Adam Lallana, 26, for £25m, both from Southampton.

Germany Under-21 midfielder Emre Can, 20, has also
moved to Anfield, joining from Bayer Leverkusen in a deal worth £10m.

Markovic scored seven goals in 49 appearances during the 2013-14 campaign as
Benfica sealed a domestic treble and reached the Europa League final.

The Serb, who made his international debut in February 2012, says he is
looking forward to joining Brendan Rodgers' squad and playing in the Premier
League,

"I have seen what the players are like, I have seen what the supporters are
like, and I cannot wait to start playing here," he said.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28188589

if I am honest I have never really heard of him until now. anyone else seen him play?