Chelsea still retain first option on Benfica star Lazar Markovic. The Daily Express says Liverpool were thought to be lining up a £25m bid for Markovic despite also closing in on Southampton's Adam Lallana.
Portuguese sources say Chelsea have the right to buy Markovic for just £12m in a deal negotiated when the Serbian moved to Portugal from Partizan Belgrade at the start of last season.
Though there remains some uncertainty over whether the clause still exists.
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