West Ham United should consider a move for the Liverpool star this summer.
Hammers boss Slaven Bilic will be looking to add some real quality to his attacking options this summer, as he looks to build a squad capable of making a sustained push for the Europa League spots this season.
Since Dimitri Payet’s acrimonious exit from the club in January, West Ham have lacked any kind of creative edge in the final third, and Robert Snodgrass – the Frenchman’s supposed replacement, has been well off the pace.
The Croatian absolutely must inject some pace into his side in forward areas, and with this in mind, the east Londoners should target Reds winger Lazar Markovic, who has been made available for just £12 million, according to the Mirror.
Livepool’s Lazar Markovic in action
The 23-year-old moved to Anfield in 2014 from Benfica, for a fee believed to be in the region of £20 million, but failed to establish himself with Liverpool.
He spent two separate seasons away from Merseyside last term with Sporting Lisbon and Hull City respectively, where he displayed glimpses of his true ability.
The Serbian possesses pace in abundance, and is most effective when deployed as an orthodox winger, although he can play anywhere along the front-line – even as an auxiliary centre-forward.
Markovic’s technical ability is second-to-none, and he possesses an exceptional delivery, which could prove to be a great asset to the Hammers, what with the height they possess in their side.
The Liverpool man would add a much needed level of guile in the final third for West Ham, and the fact that he can play in a whole multitude of positions will surely appeal to Bilic.
The Croatian should make a move for the highly-talented 23-year-old as a matter of priority, and for just £12 million, it could turn out to be a real coup for the east London outfit.
Liverpool’s Marko Grujic (L), Lazar Markovic and Dejan Lovren
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