Former Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel has quit Atalanta just weeks into his contract.

The 34-year-old was a free agent after leaving Fenerbahce in the summer and put pen to paper on a one-year deal at the Serie A club on August 9.

According to many reports in Italy, Skrtel has decided to end his current deal by mutual consent, says the Daily Mail.

It is suggested that the defender had a row with Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini.

Skrtel is believed to have been frustrated that he was not introduced to the team sooner.