By dixon9
June 11 2008
Today, Spanish football radio station Radio Marca have reported that Roman Abramovich has directed a formal offer of 62M euros (50M quid) for Fernando Torres to both custodians of Liverpool Football Club, Hicks and Gillett. This is a story that wont go away and will have Chelsea fans wondering who out of Drogba, Eto and Torres will be spearheading the attack at the Bridge next season.
The news of the Torres offer will no doubt hit the British press this evening/tomorrow morning.
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Could the sale of Drogba/transfer of Etoó hold the key to the Torres deal given that Kenyon is apparently prepared to sell our Ivorian hitman to Milan providing that they withdraw their interest in Etoó?

Would Drogba be prepared to sign for Milan given that he really wants to join Mourinho´s Inter (ouch!)? If he did than that would put us up against Milan for Etoó…Or if Chelsea aren’t prepared to sell Drogba to Inter, could Drogba stay, electing to play Champions League football with Chelsea next season and new partner sought for him in either Torres or Etoó?
Benitez has already publicly stated that there is no way Liverpool will consider selling their star striker, however, Radio Marca report that one of Hicks and Gillett (Liverpool fans can probably guess which one!) DOES want to sell Torres, no doubt eyeing a 100% net profit on the deal.
What was also interesting is that Torres agents have been in touch with Benitez to ask if the Spaniard will definitely continue at Anfield next season - which must obviously confirm that Torres continuance at Liverpool depends on his manager. You could argue that the two are linked anyway – if Torres left for Chelsea, this would almost certainly be “the straw that broke the camel’s back” for a manager that has taken a bit of a pounding already on his dignity since the arrival of the American owners.
The sale of Torres would also provoke the wrath of the Anfield faithful who have had just about enough of Hicks and Gillett.
They welcomed the takeover at first, affirming that “It’s been done in the right way!” “They will respect our traditions and our history!” (I often wondered what that would exactly involve from the American duo!), hurriedly drawing a contrast from the notorious Glazer takeover of Man Utd that had caused Liverpool fans such amusement previously.
Shortly afterwards they had to put up with unfortunate comments from Hicks and Gillett such as “We’ll do with Liverpool what we did with Weetabix” (referring to a business model) and “Chelsea! My God! They are the best in the world!” but understanding the naivity of the American duo on our sacred sport, they let that go.
However, constant promises of transfer funding needed to give the Merseysiders the injection required to become a title challenging side have largely been broken and the purchase of Torres, which earned Hicks and Gillett brief respite, was apparently funded by a loan and not an investment from the owner’s pockets.
The sale of Torres must still be in the “unlikely” category but a moment of stupidity from the owners in selling Torres may not only cause the exodus of their manager.
Quote:Cool Hand Fluke
So its true, Roman is owner AND manager. No wonder not even Spalleti will sniff at the "coaches" job at Stamford Bridge.
Still, the Chavs can dream of having a striker of Torres' ability and dignity if they want. Ain't going to happen like.

). He arrives after they were turned down by Mark Hughes in favour of Manchester City. After Carlos Ancelotti, a man who just led the great Milan to FIFTH in Serie A, turned them down. After hopeless attempts to unsettle 'Tubby' Benitez. And god knows how many other managers have turned you down.
Quote:Nozzy
How much would it equate to?!?! Erm 110 million maybe? In 6 years I dont think thats bad going to be honest....?
Quote:Nozzy
And no, good players dont want to go to you now. Sure, they did. They saw a fresh, young manager, albeit a bit arrogant, winning a lot of trophies. Unfortunately, they didnt see straight away that you're a rich mans plaything. And right now he's REALLY playing. Lets see, the last two players you signed were Anelka for 5 million less than Torres (good signing no?) and here's one I didnt know. Apparently in January, you signed some 10 million defender who hasnt played for you once!!!! So yeah, I think I'll stick to the you cant sign good players thing as well. Prove you can, and I'd happily retract that. Until then, naaaah.?
Quote:Nozzy
You'd think you boys would have learnt by now. First you spend two summers trying to sign Steven Gerrard, and end up heartbroken (like a certain crying, spitting captain *cough*). Dont spend another summer trying to sign a player who you just cant. Go for Ronaldinho, hear he wants a move. And you'd only have Man City as a rival....oh wait, you wanted Mark Hughes didnt you. Okay erm.....Darren Bent?
Quote:anfield81
Torres has already catergorically stated he won't leave Liverpool and Liverpool rejected the offer of 50 million without hesitation, this story is 3 weeks old, great journalism!
Quote:dixon
As for Gerrard youd have to tell me about those death threats to his wife and kids if he moved.... We got Essien instead by the way! Gutted arent we? LOL!
Quote:dixon
Your club did untold damage to english football through your support in Europe

