Markovic edging towards Anfield exitpublished at 19:48 British Summer Time 31 August 2016
Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer
Liverpool's Lazar Markovic could complete a loan move to Sporting Lisbon before the transfer window closes.
The 22-year-old Serbian, who joined Liverpool from Benfica for £20m in July 2014, has struggled for opportunities at Anfield and spent last season on loan at Fenerbahce.
Sporting wanted to sign Markovic on a permanent deal earlier this summer but he had no desire to return to Portugal - but he has now had a change of heart and a loan move is on the cards as he accepts his future is away from Anfield.