Don't think this is a move for the future either. This guy is a gem and I think he's mature enough to make his name now. Which either means we may be seeing the end of Carra to make way for two ball players or a rotation with Agger and Skrtel.
There is no way we will be seeing the end of Carra any time soon. Before you know it, Agger will be out for months and months so he can slot in there and since we're thin at RB at the moment, I see skrtl starting there for now.