Markovic arrives in Liverpool for medical ahead of £20m

Lazar Markovic is on the brink of becoming Liverpool's fourth summer signing after he arrived on Merseyside for his medical.

The Serbia international flew in to Liverpool on Sunday evening and is currently undergoing tests, which will be taken at Spire Liverpool Hospital and the club's Melwood training ground, before his £20million move from Benfica is ratified.

Liverpool have been pursuing Markovic all summer - he was a target long before Luis Suarez moved into Barcelona's sights - and they acted quickly to trigger the release clause in his contract to take him from Lisbon.

Wanted: Liverpool have met the £20million release clause in Lazar Markovic's Benfica contract

Imminent: Markovic has flown into Merseyside to complete his medical and could sign within 24 hours

Poitning the way: Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has already been very busy in the market this summer

Assuming everything goes smoothly in his medical - and there is no reason to suggest it won't - Markovic, who will sign a long-term contract, is likely to be officially announced at some point within the next 24 hours.

Markovic, a highly-rated left-sided attacker, will follow Rickie Lambert, Adam Lallana and Emre Can as new additions to Brendan Rodgers squad. Belgium striker Divock Origi is also close to joining Liverpool, who remain interested in Sevilla let-back Alberto Moreno.

Rodgers has wasted little time in bolstering a squad that pushed Manchester City to the limit in the race for the Barclays Premier League last season and he is expected to busy all the way through the summer.

Liverpool are considering moves for, among others, Swansea pair Wilfried Bony and Ben Davies, QPR striker Loic Remy and they have not lost interest in Croatia defender Dejan Lovren, even though Southampton are standing firm.