£6.5million Skrtel passes Liverpool medical

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£6.5million Skrtel passes Liverpool medical

Martin Skrtel has moved a step closer to becoming the most expensive defender in Liverpool's history after passing his medical.
A club record £6.5million fee has been agreed with Skrtel's Russian club, Zenit St Petersburg, and personal terms have also been agreed with the player.
Skrtel is now waiting for the deal to be rubber-stamped by Liverpool's owners.
The Slovakia international centre-back was manager Rafael Benitez's top target for the January transfer window, and the Reds boss is looking to get the transfer wrapped up as quickly as possible so he can incorporate Skrtel into the Liverpool squad.
But currently chief executive Rick Parry is in New York holding discussions with club owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks.
The meetings have been arranged to make a decision on what plan the Americans will agree on for the new stadium planned for Stanley Park.
It is also clear that talks are still going on regarding Liverpool's overall financing, with the Americans still searching for a deal to re-finance their original loans to buy the club, and to find the cash for the new stadium.
A decision is expected to be announced on the new stadium scheme tomorrow, and it is also expected that Skrtel's transfer will also be finalised for him to be included in Liverpool's squad to play Middlesbrough on Saturday.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=496543&cc=5901
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Didn't see this posted anywhere. Don't know who he is. Is he any good?
 

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Nothing special, a bit too expensive imo. No worries here...
 

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No doubt this guy will soon be taking over from Agger as 'the best young defender in Europe' :rolleyes:
 

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Skrtel :eek: wow... are they actually signing him?

Shit!!


I'm impressed....
























who?
 

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ecantona7 said:
Martin Skrtel has moved a step closer to becoming the most expensive defender in Liverpool's history after passing his medical.
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I wonder will this put a stop to the growing myth among Liverpool supporters that those big bad yanks aren't providing cuddly uncle Rafa with the financial backing needed to remain competitive in the Premier League past Christmas?

I won't hold my breath.
 

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He is our best player (Slovakia). He is quite quick, his heading ability is pretty well, has good technique, not afraid of tackling. Very promising central defender.

Will he make it or not? Hard to say. It´s really big step from russian league to PL.
 

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He is not that shite... :nervous:
To be fair ,I knew big feck all about Vida,before we bought him.
 

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Liverpool need a LB too. And a RW. And a LW. And a striker.

If they really think next year will be their year. Because right now their squad is packed with mediocrity and fannies.
 

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Has the new Liverpool dressing room penis sucker signed yet or what?
 

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To be fair, it's a bit strange that they spent nearly as much as us over the last ten years, yet 6.5 million signing will be their most expensive defensive arrival. That's probably because they wasted plenty of money on players who are now a fulcrum of Championship sides.
 

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Feed Me said:
Shades of Vidic?
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Well, not every player we have never heard of has to be a quality one. In fact majority of them are probably shite, the likes of Vidic are exceptions. For every Vidic we had a magic duo like Djemba twins and Bellion.
 

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Giggsy PO said:
He is our best player (Slovakia). He is quite quick, his heading ability is pretty well, has good technique, not afraid of tackling. Very promising central defender.

Will he make it or not? Hard to say. It´s really big step from russian league to PL.
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With Hypia and Carragher around he ll look even quicker...
 

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skeeta said:
Do really believe he is more important player than Hamsik?
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Yes. Hamsik is just at the very beginning of his career.

But I doubt Skrtel will be as successful as Vidic... First of all, there is no Rio in Liverpool. He can learn from Carragher...:houllier:
 

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Ahh, Benitez made an inspired signing, he decided to strengthen an already strong defence... maybe he should have considered a winger, a midfielder or an attacker instead though.
 

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The good news about all this is that this probably means that Benitez, having been given the money again, will not be sacked in the next few months - if they beat Luton of course..
 
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