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by **RED BEERGOGGLES** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:54 am

The Telegraph 11:17PM GMT 27 Jan 2011
Liverpool reject £40 million bid from Chelsea for striker Fernando Torres
Liverpool have confirmed that they have rejected a £40 million bid for striker Fernando Torres.

The Spanish international has been linked with a host of clubs over the past 12 months, including Manchester City and Barcelona, but Chelsea have made the first move.
A Liverpool spokesman said last night: "Chelsea have made an offer for Fernando, which has been rejected. The player is not for sale."
Premier League champions Chelsea are believed to have had a £52 million bid for Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero and defender Diego Godin rejected earlier this week, and have now turned their attentions closer to home.
But having met stiff resistance from the Anfield hierarchy, it remans uncertain whether they will improve their offer for Torres, who has shown signs in recent weeks of returning to his best form.

a serious bid from a major rival ...this will seriously test our resolve, and the extent of our ambitions in retaining our best players

by **tubby** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:54 am

They have been told he isn't for sale. Don't really expect Chelsea to make any silly bid of 100 mil either. But that's not to say he couldn't leave in the future if we don't start strengthening the squad.

by **zarababe** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:21 am

No way jose.. he won't be goin no-where just hope another striker comes in though.. to partner him

by **metalhead** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:24 am

Why do they even try

by **Igor Zidane** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:51 am

He has had a £50 million release claws written into his contract which was agreed by purslow in the summer.

by **lakes10** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 2:12 am

Igor Zidane wrote:He has had a £50 million release claws written into his contract which was agreed by purslow in the summer.

and now theres talk of a new bid of 51mil being made by them for him.

i hate the :censored:

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by **Igor Zidane** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 2:14 am

lakes10 wrote:
Igor Zidane wrote:He has had a £50 million release claws written into his contract which was agreed by purslow in the summer.

and now theres talk of a new bid of 51mil being made by them for him.

i hate the .

He wont go , he wont talk to them .

by **ethanr** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 5:40 am

Igor Zidane wrote:
lakes10 wrote:
Igor Zidane wrote:He has had a £50 million release claws written into his contract which was agreed by purslow in the summer.

and now theres talk of a new bid of 51mil being made by them for him.

i hate the .

He wont go , he wont talk to them .

Agreed. Torres actually seems like a very loyal person. Look at how long he stayed at Atletico until he realized he had to continue on in his career. He won't ever consider playing for Real. I highly doubt he will consider playing for manure, arsenal or chelsea just because he seems to really grow fond of the clubs he plays with. I think he wants to stay a Liverpool player, especially now that he has had some great form. He's been scoring a lot, even though some aren't counting (Dam male refs!

)

He seems excited to work with Dalglish and see where the club will go.

by **Octsky** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:07 am

Igor Zidane wrote:He has had a £50 million release claws written into his contract which was agreed by purslow in the summer.

wow tats smart for purslow to do.
if i am not wrong some striker in the french league (forget his name) has a release clause of 110m

n Torres who is a world-wide sensation has a release clause of 50m ?

by **Penguins** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:36 am

Yeah, who is currently plying his trade at a midtable club.

World class players wants to be at club that match their ambitions. And that release clause was most likely a fail safe for Torres if the club doesn't do that.

by **Ciggy** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 9:11 am

lakes10 wrote:
Igor Zidane wrote:He has had a £50 million release claws written into his contract which was agreed by purslow in the summer.

and now theres talk of a new bid of 51mil being made by them for him.

i hate the

yeah like 1 million extra would make a difference :laugh:

Hes not going to them now, if Roy was still here he would be signing for them as of YESTERDAY !!!!

by **tubby** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 9:24 am

Technically we couldn't refuse that bid without breaching his contract.

by **Redman in wales** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 9:39 am

no we couldn't do anything with a £50m bid, but we'd just have to hope that Torres is the loyal and true player that he comes across as, and he turns them down

by **SouthCoastShankly** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 9:40 am

bavlondon wrote:Technically we couldn't refuse that bid without breaching his contract.

What it would mean is that Liverpool would have to agree the deal in principle. Leaving the move to hinge on the player.

If that scenario was to occur, I am not sure Torres wouldn't be swayed. He would become the highest paid player in the league, no doubt about it.

by **lakes10** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 10:22 am

Ciggy wrote:
lakes10 wrote:
Igor Zidane wrote:He has had a £50 million release claws written into his contract which was agreed by purslow in the summer.

and now theres talk of a new bid of 51mil being made by them for him.

i hate the

yeah like 1 million extra would make a difference

Hes not going to them now, if Roy was still here he would be signing for them as of YESTERDAY !!!!

we dont know 100% what was in his contract, could offers over 50mil. could even be 1p over the 50mil.

going by reports this morning the offer was 40mil with another 1mil to pe paid over the next few years.
that still works out at 50mil.

the only bit i did no like wa when sky said that Torreshad said in the summer in a interview in spain that he likes london and would by a house there one day as he see it as an investment.

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