Surely the answer is no.
According to The People (yes, we know), Manchester City are willing to test Liverpool’s resolve by offering £100m for Fernando Torres.
Yes, £100m.
Okay, City were said to be offering this sort of sum last year for Kaka but that move never looked to be serious. It was as much a PR stunt as a genuine move for the player.
This time though, it may be a bit different.
The rumour mill has been buzzing with the thought that Gerrard and / or Torres would be looking for an Anfield exit route if the club are unable to rediscover their form before the end of the season.
A reported £200,000 per week would be enough of an incentive for Torres, even with the high rate of tax and poor exchange rate in the United Kingdom. You can also see why Liverpool would be interested in this sort of sum. Liverpool could likely bring in two strikers (note we aren’t saying to replace Torres, but to give them new options) and still be able to bank in excess of £50m.
If City were able to sneak into fourth place, they would be more attractive for the big name players they are trying to entice to the Eastlands stadium, so you just never know. The thing is, City have an abundance of striking talent at the moment, so they would be able to sell at least one and recoup some money if this type of swoop was a possibility.
It looks as though Robinho will be for the off soon and the removal of his wages will create a big gap in City’s budget which they could definitely use to better use.
Is this move on or is it just 2 + 2 =5?
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wont happen – yawn
wat a load of shit
Were you up late redscouse?
Just like Lou Reed, we find Sunday mornings a bit long at times too.
There is no doubt it is a flier article but you must admit if a serious bid came in, Liverpool would have to give it a lot of consideration.
Realistically Liverpool would be nuts to turn down such an offer if this was made…..
Torres is a great player but realistically we have had him play no more than 2/3rds of a season maximum
The owners will have to judge the short term benefits against the longer position
Man City are unlikely to bid now as they won’t get value for their aim to guarantee at least 4th
Seeing Anelka is stalling a contract they will see better value waiting till next year and paying him £120K a week or paying this and a transfer fee to Chelsea of say £10 million
If LFC took the money they would look to acquire Anelka and manage in the meantime and bank some money.
man city already bid 100 mil for masch and torres which was rejected, do your research
Things have changed now.
Morale is down at Liverpool, the rumblings of players wanting to go, the financial situation impacting on everything….and a £100m bid for one player is not the same as a £100m bid for two players – so its a different situation.
No this will never happen
maybe for that sum outside Britain -YES but not to a home rival
and torres said he will never play for another english club
Wal, it is a good point you make.
If Liverpool did receive this type of bid, you would think they would offer him to the big clubs in mainland Europe, and even for a lesser fee.
Then you have to ask yourself, would Torres go to Real Madrid?
Is he a Barcelona style player?
That would only leave a big Italian club who could even look to compete and justify the signing for the cost.