​Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel seems all set for an exit from Anfield this summer, and according to Italian journalist Emanuele Giulianelli, the Slovakian could join Serie A side Roma soon.





Skrtel is highly tipped to leave the Reds, and it had been reported that he would be joining Fenerbahce in Turkey, yet things do not seem to be moving forward, and Roma are said to be in the driver's seat now.

Roma have reached an agreement for Skrtel. 3 years contract for the Slovak former Liverpool defender. — Emanuele Giulianelli (@EmaGiulianelli) June 18, 2016

Inter Milan are also interested in signing the 31-year-old, but the journo believes that Roma have come out on top, although his branding of the player as 'former Liverpool defender' won't do his popularity any good.





Roma already have a great centre-back pairing in Antonio Rudiger - who just signed a permanent deal - and Kostas Manolas. While Skrtel could be used as a back-up, fans aren't biting just yet.

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Skrtel is currently on international duty with his country, and should be completely focused on Euro 16. Slovakia are in third place in group B, but level on points with Wales. They could yet make it to the knockout stage of the tournament, but that would require near-perfect performances.





With the Slovakians set to face England on Monday, Skrtel reckons that they will have their work cut out for them, coming up against Roy Hodgson's prolific bunch.





“Obviously Sturridge is a good player, no doubt about it, but it could be him or somebody else," he said via the ​Liverpool Echo. "It’s going to be tough but we’ll be ready.

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“We have to stop England as a team, it’s not only strikers or midfielders, it’s 11 players.

“It’s not only Sturridge, Vardy, Kane. We have to be ready for them and do our best because they’re still one of the best teams in the world.”

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