Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel has ​completed a medical with Turkish side Fenerbahce as his expected move away from Anfield edges closer.





The transfer is expected to be officially announced later on Wednesday, bringing to an end the Slovakian defender's eight year stint on Merseyside. Fenerbahce have produced a series of official updates on the progress of the transfer, and it appears the final stages are being complete ahead of the official move.

Martin Skrtel completes medical with Fenerbahce ahead of his move from Liverpool. Official confirmation imminent. pic.twitter.com/KiTGQUlfHb — Scott Saunders (@_scottsaunders) July 13, 2016

The former Zenit St Petersburg defender made only 27 appearances over the whole of last season, and was forced to sit out Liverpool's Europa League final defeat to Sevilla.





Manager Jurgen Klopp appeared to have lost faith in the defender following a series of erratic showings, and his departure will no doubt please a host of Liverpool fans who've seen performance levels drop. Skrtel has been deemed surplus to requirements by the German, who has also released the likes of Kolo Toure and Jose Enrique from his defence this summer.

Skrtel ve Köybaşı Sağlık Kontrolünden Geçti | https://t.co/vBFeaKwxuQ pic.twitter.com/ff0PEYPkPa — Fenerbahçe SK (@Fenerbahce) July 13, 2016

Joel Matip has arrived from Schalke and will take Skrtel's place in the team, and he will compete with the likes of Mamadou Sakho and Dejan Lovren in the centre of defence for a starting berth by the time the new season comes around. Joe Gomez may be considered as another option at centre half, though Klopp may yet to choose to move back into the market.





Skrtel featured for his country in their recent campaign at Euro 2016, but will now look forward to his new adventure with the Turkish giants as Liverpool look to reshape their squad this summer.

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