Liverpool striker Fernando Torres has warned Steven Gerrard’s many admirers that the skipper could never be persuaded to leave the club.
Media speculation is mounting that Real Madrid have made the midfielder their top transfer target and reports have even suggested that they are willing to offer £80 million for Gerrard.
However, Torres is adamant that his team-mate is going nowhere and that nothing could tempt him to leave Merseyside.
“There isn't a team in the world that Steven wouldn't get into - so yes, I am sure he has his admirers,” the striker told the Sunday Mirror.
“But there are some players who love their club so much that they won't leave no matter what money is thrown around.
“We saw Kaka stay at AC Milan and that was nice to see in these times.
“Like Stevie, Kaka is one of the best players and in the same way he loves Milan, Stevie loves Liverpool.
“It's not about how we would get him to stay, he would never leave.
“The fans love him, the manager loves him, and he is our captain. Trust me when I say he is going nowhere.”
Gerrard scored twice in midweek at Anfield as Rafael Benitez’s Reds sunk Real 4-0, and his display even meant that Madrid fans were singing the midfielder’s name at the end of the game.
Yet Torres insisted that this would not sway the England international whose heart belongs to the Kop.
The former Atletico Madrid man explained, “They may have been chanting his name, but nobody will chant his name louder than the Liverpool fans and I know the relationship he has with our supporters. They are his family.”
Torres also insisted that Gerrard is without doubt one of the greatest players in the world.
“He is the best player I have ever played with, and I have played with some great players with Spain and Liverpool,” added the Spaniard.
“He could easily be the best player in the world.”
The 24-year-old also took time out to pledge his future to Liverpool and insisted that the win over Real Madrid had vindicated his decision to join the Merseysiders.
“This is the reason why I came to Liverpool,” he added.
“I made it clear the only club I'd leave Atletico for was Liverpool and now I can see why.
“Tuesday was a statement we are not be taken lightly. We know the defeat of Madrid means nothing now. It doesn't matter who we draw now - there is no easy game - but there is serious belief in the Liverpool dressing room we can win a sixth European Cup.”
Media speculation is mounting that Real Madrid have made the midfielder their top transfer target and reports have even suggested that they are willing to offer £80 million for Gerrard.
However, Torres is adamant that his team-mate is going nowhere and that nothing could tempt him to leave Merseyside.
“There isn't a team in the world that Steven wouldn't get into - so yes, I am sure he has his admirers,” the striker told the Sunday Mirror.
“But there are some players who love their club so much that they won't leave no matter what money is thrown around.
“We saw Kaka stay at AC Milan and that was nice to see in these times.
“Like Stevie, Kaka is one of the best players and in the same way he loves Milan, Stevie loves Liverpool.
“It's not about how we would get him to stay, he would never leave.
“The fans love him, the manager loves him, and he is our captain. Trust me when I say he is going nowhere.”
Gerrard scored twice in midweek at Anfield as Rafael Benitez’s Reds sunk Real 4-0, and his display even meant that Madrid fans were singing the midfielder’s name at the end of the game.
Yet Torres insisted that this would not sway the England international whose heart belongs to the Kop.
The former Atletico Madrid man explained, “They may have been chanting his name, but nobody will chant his name louder than the Liverpool fans and I know the relationship he has with our supporters. They are his family.”
Torres also insisted that Gerrard is without doubt one of the greatest players in the world.
“He is the best player I have ever played with, and I have played with some great players with Spain and Liverpool,” added the Spaniard.
“He could easily be the best player in the world.”
The 24-year-old also took time out to pledge his future to Liverpool and insisted that the win over Real Madrid had vindicated his decision to join the Merseysiders.
“This is the reason why I came to Liverpool,” he added.
“I made it clear the only club I'd leave Atletico for was Liverpool and now I can see why.
“Tuesday was a statement we are not be taken lightly. We know the defeat of Madrid means nothing now. It doesn't matter who we draw now - there is no easy game - but there is serious belief in the Liverpool dressing room we can win a sixth European Cup.”
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