Martin Skrtel hints at Anfield exit

Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel has revealed that there are a number of clubs interested in signing him.

The 27-year-old also revealed that he has held talks with Reds chiefs in order to negotiate a new contract, but said that the discussions have not been productive.

The Slovakian has reportedly been targeted by Napoli, Anzhi Makhachkala and Manchester City as his Anfield future hangs in the balance.

New manager Brendan Rodgers has said that he is looking forward to working with the centre-back, but Skrtel has refused to rule out the possibility of leaving Merseyside.

"I am a player of Liverpool because I have a valid contract here," Skrtel told Slovakian newspaper Dennik Sport. "There exist a number of offers but without the permission of Liverpool nothing can move forward.

"We have been in talks about a new contract but it has not moved forward. At the moment I am a Liverpool player and what happens in future in football you can never foresee.

"Anything can happen but for now I have a valid contract and what is to come will come."

Skrtel joined Liverpool from Zenit St Petersburg for £6m in 2008.