Fenerbahce 'want to sign Liverpool's Lazar Markovic on permanent deal'

Fenerbahce are reportedly keen to hold talks with Liverpool about signing Lazar Markovic on a permanent deal.

The 21-year-old joined the Turkish outfit on a season-long loan in the summer after failing to make an impact at Anfield in his first season.

The Merseyside outfit paid around £20m to Benfica for Markovic in 2014, but according to Turkish newspaper Takvim, Fenerbahce want to take him from the Reds for a lower fee in the region of £7.3m.

The Serbia international, who started 11 Premier League games for Liverpool last season, has made 13 appearances for Fenerbahce, scoring one goal.