Defender's £6.5m Liverpool move almost complete

Martin Skrtel has moved a step closer to becoming the most expensive defender in Liverpool's history after passing his medical.

Martin Skrtel has today moved a step closer to becoming the most expensive defender in Liverpool's history after passing his medical.

A club record £6.5m fee has been agreed with Skrtel's Russian club, Zenit St Petersburg, and personal terms have also been agreed with the player.