There has been a report on the Sky Sports website which have revealed Chelsea own Partizan Belgrade youngster Lazar Markovic, despite him heading to Benfica for a medical.
Chelsea have long been linked with the Serbia international midfielder, and the teenager enjoyed a tour of Stamford Bridge earlier this year when he held talks, although he insisted at the time he had not agreed a deal with the Blues.
Then a few weeks ago it emerged that Benfica were favourites for his signature and he looked set to seal a switch to the Estadio da Luz.
And while Markovic does appear set to sign for Benfica, according to Partizan president Dragan Djuric it will actually be via Chelsea.
Djuric says the Premier League club plan on loaning Markovic – who he says they already own – to Benfica for two seasons, but he hopes that Partizan may get him back at some point.
“It is true, Chelsea will send Markovic out on a loan for two years,” Djuric told Sportski Zurnal. (Sky Sports)
The lad is rated as one of the best talents in Europe and it is no surprise to see Chelsea buy a youngster and then loan him out for the next two years.
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