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Petar Ratkov has left Lazio<\/a> just eight months following his arrival, as he joins Levante on an initial loan deal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Biancocelesti<\/a> bought the 23-year-old from RB Salzburg in January after selling Taty Castellanos to West Ham United. However, the Serbian was never given a proper chance to prove his worth, as Maurizio Sarri made a statement to the management by keeping him on the bench after claiming he had never heard of him before<\/a>, and this situation didn\u2019t improve under Gennaro Gattuso.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Petar Ratkov (Photo by Marco Rosi \u2013 SS Lazio<\/a>\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The current Lazio<\/a> manager made it clear he has nothing personal against Ratkov, but the latter\u2019s characteristics as a classic No.9 simply don\u2019t suit his system, as he prefers to field a more mobile striker.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n After resisting offers from Dynamo Moscow and Southampton, Ratkov eventually opened up to a move, especially following Andrea Pinamonti\u2019s arrival. While he was open to joining Sevilla, Levante were able to beat their compatriots and finalise the striker\u2019s transfer just before Tuesday\u2019s deadline. Lazio<\/a> have now announced the deal with a note published on the club\u2019s official website.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n SS Lazio announces the temporary transfer with an obligation to buy, subject to the fulfilment of specific sporting conditions, of the footballer Petar Ratkov to the Spanish club Levante UD.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n While this might be a temporary formula, the structure suggests the two clubs have the intention to make it a permanent transfer next summer. Previous sources<\/a> claimed the LaLiga<\/a> club is expected to pay \u20ac1 million in loan fees plus \u20ac14 million for the purchase.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n