Serbian starlet eyes ´dream´ Chelsea move

Partizan Belgrade’s Lazar Markovic says he would love to join Chelsea following speculation linking him with a move to the Premier League.

Markovic is regarded as one of the most exciting prospects in Europe, with number of clubs reportedly interested in the 17-year-old striker, who is valued at 10 million pounds.

The Serbian, however, has revealed he is intent on a move to England, with a switch to Stamford Bridge his “dream”.

“I really hope I can go to Chelsea, it’s my dream,” Markovic told The Sun. “I’m told there were 20 scouts from all over Europe in the VIP box when we beat Red Star.”

“But Chelsea is the place I want to play. I had all the pictures of the team on my wall at home back to when they had Gianfranco Zola.”

“And any time they are on TV I try to watch them. For me Chelsea are the best.”

“I want to go to the Premier League. It is the best league in the world.”

Markovic has scored six goals for Partizan this season, with Aleksandar Stanojevic’s holding a seven point lead at the top of the Serbian Super Liga.