Chelsea to bid £60m for Torres in the summer!

Written on December 20, 2009 – 10:57 am | by |

A report this morning in the Mirror is suggesting that Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti is planning a £60m raid on Liverpool for their superstriker Fernando Torres if the Reds fail to make the Champions League next season. They say that Ancelotti is a great admirer of Torres, and since the West London club has not [...]

Benitez – Torres could play in second half tonight, but Gerrard may start

Written on December 9, 2009 – 6:00 am | by |

The Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has already said that his £20m signing Alberto Aquilani will finally get his full debut for the club at last, and he thinks that captain Steven Gerrard could also play the whole game to improve his match fitness ahead of the crucial match against Arsenal this weekend, but Fernando Torres [...]

Benitez – Torres and Aquilani will play against Fiorentina

Written on December 7, 2009 – 10:20 am | by |

The Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has been treating his new £20m signing Albert Aquilani with kid gloves since his arrival at the beginning of the season, and has been waiting for an “easy” opportunity to give him some playing time. Those chances have been few and far between up ’til now, but Benitez thinks that [...]

Benitez joins Wenger in "meaningless internationals" row

Written on December 6, 2009 – 9:28 pm | by |

The Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has voiced his concern about the meaningless international friendly games which resulted in the devastating injury to Robin Van Persie, and also to the extended treatment needed for Abou Diaby. Now the Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has blamed Spain and England for making the problems with Fernando Torres and Steven [...]

Mark Hughes doesn't rule out move for Torres!

Written on November 21, 2009 – 10:42 am | by |

Man City travel to Liverpool today believing they can improve on their awful record at Anfield, where they have won just twice in their last 36 visits, and the rumour is that Mark Hughes is going to leave the disappointing Carlos Tevez on the bench. This has led to more speculation that City will be [...]