Liverpool's Lazar Markovic in talks with Fiorentina over transfer

The Reds expect £16 million for the Serbian, who has also attracted enquiries from Watford and Leicester City, as he readies for an Anfield exit

Lazar Markovic has been omitted from ’s 30-man travelling squad for their pre-season preparations in as he is in discussions with over a possible transfer.

The 23-year-old, who is not part of Jurgen Klopp’s plans for the upcoming campaign, flew to to assess whether the side would be the right fit for him as he carefully plots his next career move.

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Having courted him during both the winter and summer windows last year, Viola have furthered their pursuit of the winger.

Liverpool expect £16 million for Markovic, who has also attracted enquiries from and .

The Merseysiders spent £19.8m on the international in July 2014, with his switch from representing the 11th biggest outlay in the club’s history.

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He failed to make an impact at Anfield, with loan spells at , and doing little to suggest he should have a future at Liverpool.

Lucas Leiva, Kevin Stewart, Andre Wisdom, Alex Manninger, Jack Dunn and Ryan Fulton have already departed this summer.