Liverpool 'open to offers for Lazar Markovic'

Lazar Markovic of Liverpool in action during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium on August 25, 2014
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Liverpool will reportedly entertain bids for winger Lazar Markovic this summer as Jurgen Klopp looks to trim down his squad.

Liverpool are reportedly open to offers for winger Lazar Markovic this summer.

The 22-year-old endured a difficult first season at Anfield before being shipped out to Fenerbahce on loan for the 2015-16 campaign.

The Serbian was expected to fight for his place under Jurgen Klopp, but Goal.com reports that the German manager is looking to trim his squad due to the club's lack of European football next season.

Markovic is one of the players that Klopp feels could be expendable, with Portuguese outfit Sporting Lisbon reportedly interested in the former Benfica man.

Clubs from Spain and Italy are also understood to have made enquiries, but Sporting appear to be leading the race for his signature, although it could be on another loan deal.

Markovic scored two goals in 21 appearances during his solitary season in Turkey.

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