Martin Skrtel passes medical

Liverpool search for a central defender ended with Martin Skrtel, a Slovakia international from Russia's Zenit St. Petersburg will be completing his formality later today after passing his medical at Melwood. Skrtel will become the most expensive defender in Liverpool history, he rumored to be cost around £6.5M and Rafa hopes he can travel with the team to Middlesbrough on Saturday.

The injury list at Anfield continues to plague Liverpool's defence as Fabio Aurelio is the latest casualty. Aurelio suffered a minor hamstring injury.

With Daniel Agger still continuing his rehabilitation from a broken metatarsal, Rafa has been short of cover at centre back for several months and was keen to add competition for places to such a crucial position.

I don't know how good is Martin Skrtel, but he's a towering defender at 6'4" tall will be good enough to cover the aging Hyypia, who being playing since Agger was injured.

YNWA,

Red's Fury™