EXCLUSIVE: Liverpool Officials In Madrid For Torres
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Goal.com can reveal that Liverpool officials are in Madrid to complete the transfer of Fernando Torres.
The big money signings that the new Liverpool owners have been promising might finally become a reality.
George Gillett had insisted on Monday evening that he was ready for Liverpool's "phase two": the signing of new players after securing key ones to improved contracts, and there have been definite movements.
They have been tracking Fernando Torres for a while, and have now stepped up their efforts.
The Reds are looking to make their mark this summer, and a team has travelled to Madrid, we can confirm.
The objective is to finalise the transfer of the Atleti skipper, and today itself if possible.
Torres, 23, has scored 14 goals in what has been a very moderate season, one in which the club have collectively struggled.
After having his buy-out clause reduced to 40 million euros last summer, he is now ready to make the jump to a bigger club.
An earlier bid (from another club) in the region of 30 million euros fell just short of expectations, and we believe that Liverpool will offer players as a part of the deal, in order to bring down the price. Luis Garcia - who played at Atletico Madrid before Barcelona - is supposedly the player who has been offered.
The midfielder had an absolutely stunning season at the Vicente Calderon in 2002-03, when he scored 9 goals in 30 games in addition to setting up many, and still has admirers at the club.
It is being seen by many as a trip similar to Carlos Quieroz's to Portugal, when Manchester United set the transfer marked on fire. At the very least, the objective is similar, to tell other clubs, and as much their own fans, that they mean business!
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zomg, is this for real? i wonder how much of an impact he can make at liverpool. No doubt hes a great striker, but can he provide the goals to fire liverpool to glory next season?
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I dun want to get my hopes up.
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i hope this is not a hoax..hope tis thing is real indeed..
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must see him holding a pool jersey together with rafa taking pictures then i believe
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Not bad, would prefer to see him at United though.
p.s Fergie, please hijack the deal.
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torres so gd meh? i think get tevez or saviola better...
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I must wait until he play his first game for Liverpool.Originally posted by used:must see him holding a pool jersey together with rafa taking pictures then i believe
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teamtalk.com also reported
Reds ready to swoop for Torres
The Spanish striker will cost around £25million because of a clause in his contract but The Liverpool Echo believes that price will not put off Rafa Benitez.
Torres has previously been a target for Manchester United and Chelsea, but he is thought to favour a move to Liverpool and during a recent match his captain's armband slipped to reveal the words 'You'll never walk alone' printed on the reverse.
Atletico have finally agreed to sell Torres after failing to reach the UEFA Cup following a disappointing season in which their star striker still managed to score 14 goals.
Some reports suggest that Liverpool have despatched officials to Madrid in order to open talks with Atletico Madrid, who might be tempted by an offer of former player Luis Garcia in part exchange.
Capturing a player of Torres' stature would appease both Benitez and Reds' fans who are becoming impatient at the lack of activity in the transfer market since Benitez's bleak Athens post-mortem.
Torres has scored 82 goals in 212 league appearances for Atletico, with 14 goals in 42 international appearances. -
DOWAN!!!!!!!!!Originally posted by CKeer:Not bad, would prefer to see him at United though.
p.s Fergie, please hijack the deal.
Cheers.
CK
For the 153762147234th time im saying this, he's waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyy too over-rated lor...
He can hardly reach 20 goals a season even in La Liga so i hav doubts he can do that in the EPL -
he can boost pool's attack.. hope chelsea dont hijack it
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Torres is top target for Liverpool
Atletico Madrid striker Fernando Torres has become Liverpool’s top transfer target. Reds boss Rafa Benitez is ready to activate the £24m clause in his contract after the Spanish club indicated they were ready to part with the 23-year-old striker.
But with Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal all having been linked with Torres in the past, the Reds are keen to tie up a deal quickly, reports the Liverpool Echo. Torres has scored 82 goals in 212 league appearances for Atletico, with 14 goals in 42 international appearances.
The Spanish striker was pictured in May, bizarrely appearing to show he already wears Liverpool's heart on his sleeve. During an Atletico match against Real Sociedad, Torres' skipper's armband came loose, revealing the Kop's famous 'YouÂ’ll Never Walk Alone' slogan on the reverse. -
Originally posted by zocoss:
The Spanish striker was pictured in May, bizarrely appearing to show he already wears Liverpool's heart on his sleeve. During an Atletico match against Real Sociedad, Torres' skipper's armband came loose, revealing the Kop's famous 'YouÂ’ll Never Walk Alone' slogan on the reverse. wtf -
i hope chelsea won't sign him...he still not a world class player...he still quite far from it...mayb nxt raul? player with great influence but not much use...causing manager dun dare to drop..Originally posted by anhydrouscoppersulphate:he can boost pool's attack.. hope chelsea dont hijack it -
the transfer rumours in skysports.
apparently the bf of fernando torres sis, says he's going to pool for about 20mil. -
the bf of torres sisOriginally posted by stellazio:the transfer rumours in skysports.
apparently the bf of fernando torres sis, says he's going to pool for about 20mil. 
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Luis Garcia???
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Liverpool officials are in Madrid to complete the transfer of Fernando Torres.Originally posted by anhydrouscoppersulphate:the bf of torres sis
garry whitehouse - Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
I am a the boyfriend of Fernando Torres sister and I can confirm that he is in talks with Liverpool for apparantly £20million. A great player and will be terrible to see him leave Madrid!
Ignacio Gonzalez - Madrid, Spain -
can believe huh..Originally posted by stellazio:Liverpool officials are in Madrid to complete the transfer of Fernando Torres.
garry whitehouse - Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
I am a the boyfriend of Fernando Torres sister and I can confirm that he is in talks with Liverpool for apparantly £20million. A great player and will be terrible to see him leave Madrid!
Ignacio Gonzalez - Madrid, Spain -
Originally posted by stellazio:Liverpool officials are in Madrid to complete the transfer of Fernando Torres.
garry whitehouse - Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
I am a the boyfriend of Fernando Torres sister and I can confirm that he is in talks with Liverpool for apparantly £20million. A great player and will be terrible to see him leave Madrid!
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aiyah news reported le, plus ppl saying.Originally posted by anhydrouscoppersulphate:can believe huh..
should be 70% true.
anyway add the fact that benitez likes spanish.
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i torres mum ask all to shut upOriginally posted by stellazio:aiyah news reported le, plus ppl saying.
should be 70% true.
anyway add the fact that benitez likes spanish.
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oh so u are a male online role playing as girl.Originally posted by anhydrouscoppersulphate:i torres mum ask all to shut up