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Transfer news: Martin Skrtel completes Fenerbahce switch

Martin Skrtel made 302 appearances for Liverpool
Martin Skrtel made 302 appearances for Liverpool

Martin Skrtel has signed for Fenerbahce from Liverpool.

The Turkish Super Lig side announced the deal with a tweet welcoming the Slovakian defender.

Fener said the player would be presented to the media at midday on Friday. No details over the length of contract were immediately announced, and it has been reported that the Istanbul club paid Liverpool £5million for the 31-year-old.

Skrtel joined the Reds from Russian club Zenit St Petersburg in January 2008 and was voted the club's player of the season in 2011-12, when he scored in the League Cup final victory over Cardiff.

He started 21 of Liverpool's 38 Premier League matches in the 2015-16 season, suffering an injury against Watford in December which led to Dejan Lovren and Mamadou Sakho forming a solid central defensive partnership in his absence.

Skrtel played every minute of Slovakia's Euro 2016 campaign, where the team reached the last 16 before being eliminated by Germany.

Sunderland will turn to David Moyes if manager Sam Allardyce leaves the club to become England manager, according to several newspapers.

The Daily Mail claims West Ham will allow Enner Valencia to join Serie A side Lazio, providing the Hammers complete a deal for AC Milan striker Carlos Bacca.

Everton have told Manchester City they will have to spend over $50million if they are to land England defender John Stones, according to the Daily Mirror.

The Guardian says Stoke will bid around £12m for Juventus midfielder Mario Lemina.

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte hopes to wrap up a deal for Leicester midfielder N'Golo Kante soon, the Daily Star writes.

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