Anzhi Makhachkala are said to be interested in signing Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel.

Despite the 27-year-old reportedly opening contract talks with the Reds, his future at Anfield is in doubt following the club's disappointing eighth-placed finish last season.

There has been little interest from other clubs in Skrtel so far this summer as a result of Liverpool putting a £20m asking price on his head, however Anzhi may be willing to meet that valuation, according to the Daily Mail.

Skrtel has made 128 Premier League appearances for the Reds, scoring five goals.