Reds in £6.5m Martin Skrtel swoop

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Transfer Watch: Skrtel, Matejovsky and Koller
Published 1/7/2008 by Arthur Antunes Coimbra at 101 Great Goals - latest football videos and international soccer goals from the Premier League, Champions League,La liga, Serie A, World Cup, UEFA Cup and more
... of Zenit’s historic 2007 Russian Premier League championship winning season. A constant figure at the back last campaign, Skrtel earned the reputation as a strong, “no-nonsense defender who does not shy away from the physical side of the game”. Whether he can come into the Liverpool side and help resurrect the standing of Benitez though remains to be seen. Video Evidence: here and here Fee: £6.5m Source: Liverpool Echo 2. Marek Matejovsky to Reading Steve Coppell’s ...

Liverpool transfer news - shrewd move for Rafa
Published 1/8/2008 by ed at Liverpool
If what we read in the media is true, Rafa has pulled off a nice bit of business this last week. Out goes our Malian midfielder, Momo Sissoko, to rejoin old boss Claudio Ranieri at Juventus for a reported 11m gbp and in comes young Slovenian defender, Martin Škrtel for between 6-7m gbp (depending on who you read). I love this deal. One, we have an embarrassment of riches in the central midfield berth and, quite frankly, Sissoko is the one most in need of a change. His form has dipped since his eye injury and a move abroad to a less physical league ...

Liverpool splash cash on Skrtel - and deny Benitez talks
Published 1/8/2008 by stresster at CaughtOffside.com
... The Liverpool Echo are today reporting that Alvaro Arbeloa’s days at centre-half are numbered, due to the Reds being close to landing Slovakian international Martin Skrtel for £6.5 million. This will a record amount paid by Liverpool for a defender, who badly need cover with Agger still crocked and Hyypia also out on the sidelines. ...