Russian giants Zenit St. Petersburg are once again monitoring Reds star Martin Skrtel with a view to making a January bid for the much-improved defender.
According to The Mirror:
"Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel is back on Zenit St Petersburg's radar.
"The Russian club have set aside around £16million (€18m) [for the transfer] and old boy Skrtel is one of the names on their list"
Zenit considered putting in a bid for Skrtel during the January transfer window. At the time, Russian newspaper Isvestia reported:
"Zenit are considering the possibility bringing Martin Skrtel back to the club. The National champions plan to strengthen their defensive line up with the return of Skrtel, who will have no problems adapting to the Russian league"
Former Russian footballer Boris Chuhlov believes that Skrtel would make a great acquisition for Zenit, and in a recent interview, he noted:
"Skrtel is good and reliable defender and his return [to Zenit] would greatly increase competition for a place in the starting line-up. He would really help the team, but I don't think he would leave Liverpool. The only reason he might leave is to get a better, and the chance to appear in the Champions League"
Prior to joining Liverpool, Skrtel - recently described by Jose Enrique as an 'incredible lad and a top player' - spent 4 years at Zenit, and in a recent interview, he revealed that he still watches out for the club's results. He said:
"I enjoyed my time in St. Petersburg; the the fans and the city were great. This team, which collected a large number of high-profile players, sets a very high goals. I always watch the progress of the Zenit and enjoy seeing their success"
When asked about his future in August, Skrtel admitted (once again) that other clubs are interested. He told Sky Sports:
"Anything is possible. There are alternatives.
Skrtel is in excellent form at the moment, but I get the feeling that he is in the shop window right now, just like Stewart Downing was last season, and the club will probably sell if a genuine buyer appears on the scene.
It's a shame because when he's on form, Skrtel is an excellent player, but having four senior central defenders is (arguably) not sustainable, especially in a season with a reduced number of games.
For me, it's a no-brainer. If Zenit - or any other team - offers €18m (!) for Skrtel, the club would be mad not to take it.
Jaimie Kanwar
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According to The Mirror:
"Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel is back on Zenit St Petersburg's radar.
"The Russian club have set aside around £16million (€18m) [for the transfer] and old boy Skrtel is one of the names on their list"
Zenit considered putting in a bid for Skrtel during the January transfer window. At the time, Russian newspaper Isvestia reported:
"Zenit are considering the possibility bringing Martin Skrtel back to the club. The National champions plan to strengthen their defensive line up with the return of Skrtel, who will have no problems adapting to the Russian league"
Former Russian footballer Boris Chuhlov believes that Skrtel would make a great acquisition for Zenit, and in a recent interview, he noted:
"Skrtel is good and reliable defender and his return [to Zenit] would greatly increase competition for a place in the starting line-up. He would really help the team, but I don't think he would leave Liverpool. The only reason he might leave is to get a better, and the chance to appear in the Champions League"
Prior to joining Liverpool, Skrtel - recently described by Jose Enrique as an 'incredible lad and a top player' - spent 4 years at Zenit, and in a recent interview, he revealed that he still watches out for the club's results. He said:
"I enjoyed my time in St. Petersburg; the the fans and the city were great. This team, which collected a large number of high-profile players, sets a very high goals. I always watch the progress of the Zenit and enjoy seeing their success"
When asked about his future in August, Skrtel admitted (once again) that other clubs are interested. He told Sky Sports:
"Anything is possible. There are alternatives.
Skrtel is in excellent form at the moment, but I get the feeling that he is in the shop window right now, just like Stewart Downing was last season, and the club will probably sell if a genuine buyer appears on the scene.
It's a shame because when he's on form, Skrtel is an excellent player, but having four senior central defenders is (arguably) not sustainable, especially in a season with a reduced number of games.
For me, it's a no-brainer. If Zenit - or any other team - offers €18m (!) for Skrtel, the club would be mad not to take it.
Jaimie Kanwar
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