- He plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Udinese
- He is a target for Barcelona this summer
- Napoli and Inter Milan are also eyeing on him
Lazar Samardzic is a Serbian professional footballer who plays for Serie A club Udinese and Barcelona is considering him to be part of their team. It is not the first attempt since in 2020, they had an interest in him when he was playing for Hertha Berlin.
However, Samardzic chose to join RB Leipzig instead. So, the club is considering him as a potential summer transfer though he previously rejected their advances when he was younger, but playing in Spain might hold more appeal now.
According to some sources, Barcelona is not the only club interested in acquiring the midfielder other bigger teams are eyeing him, including Napoli and Inter Milan. He currently plays for Serie A club Udinese and so far there is no official confirmation of any transfer negotiations between Barcelona and the club.
Based on his performance, he is doing well at Udinese which could drive his price up. He plays as a midfielder but can also play as a left winger and he has an eye for goal. Though he is relatively young in his career, he is rated as one with a bright future.
Samardzic won a bronze Fritz Walter Medal at U17 level, an award that recognizes Germany’s best youth footballers. He represented both Serbia and Germany at youth levels, ultimately choosing to play for Serbia at the senior level.
Lazar Samardzic biography
Lazar Samardzic is a young Serbian footballer who has quickly captured the attention of fans and several clubs around the world. He was born in Germany to Serbian parents and began playing football for BSV Grun-Weiss Neukolln 1950 e.V. in Berlin.
Lazar Samardzic. Photo/Talenti Calciatori
After one year at the club, he joined Hertha BSC youth academy where he impressed with his attacking prowess. His talent earned him, recognition at the national level and first played for Berlin at the U-15 level before representing both Germany and Serbia at the U-17 and U-19 levels before opting to play for Serbia at the senior level.
He signed his first professional contract with Hertha BSC where he played for two seasons before joining RB Leipzig, a top Bundesliga club known for developing young talent. He had limited playing time with the club and was loaned to Italian Serie A club Udinese, with his impressive performance with the club, he earned a permanent transfer in 2023.
Lazar Samardzic’s Career Journey
Samardzic’s career journey has been marked by glimpses of brilliance and a recent explosion onto the Serie A scene. Born in Berlin to Serbian parents, his football journey began at a young age with BSV Grün-Weiss Neukölln, a local Berlin club.
At seventeen years, he joined Hertha BSC youth academy and his performance was consistent for the U17 and U19, earning him recognition at the national level, representing both Germany and Serbia U15, U17 and U19 levels.
Barcelona was interested in signing him in 2020 but he signed his first professional contract with Hertha BSC. While making senior appearances, he played for the reserve team adapting to professional football for two seasons.
In 2022, he signed for RB Leipzig, a top Bundesliga club known for developing young talent. However, he had limited playing time and was loaned to Italian Serie A club Udinese, which proved to be a turning point in his career.
Lazar Samardzic. Photo/Calciomio
At the club, Samardzic flourished as an attacking midfielder and left winger and scored consistently this led to a permanent transfer at the club in 2023 where he is currently playing. He also played for Germany and Serbia youth teams at different levels.
Lazar Samardzic’s speculations on joining Barcelona
His loan stint with Udinese proved to be an important moment in his career as he was able to develop his skills, and his performance has attracted interest from several clubs. Currently, there are transfer speculations and Barcelona has been mentioned again as a possible destination.
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