5 things you may not know about Liverpool new boy Lazar Markovic

By Luke Greenwood

Posted on July 19, 2014

Liverpool have certainly been busy so far this summer with four new signings already having walked through the Anfield doors.

Brendan Rodgers has set about building a squad capable of challenging in four competitions next season, following the Reds’ return to the Champions League.

Liverpool came agonisingly close to a first Premier League title last season, missing out to Manchester City on the final day of the season.

And with Luis Suarez having been sold to Barcelona for £75 million, you get the feeling it is going to be even more difficult to replicate the sort of form shown during 2013/14.

But as one era at Anfield ends, another begins – with the Reds confirming the signing of 20-year-old Serbian international winger Lazar Markovic from Benfica last week.

His £20 million arrival has taken Rodgers spending closer to the £60 million mark, following the arrivals of Rickie Lambert, Adam Lallana and Emre Can.

We think Markovic has all the potential to be a big star at Anfield and have identified five facts you may not know about the Reds latest new recruit.