Rafa Benitez claims THREE Premier League clubs have made £60million bids for Liverpool striker Fernando Torres.
But the Kop boss has told Man United, Man City and Chelsea that his Spanish superstar is NOT for sale.
Benitez said: “We had very good offers for some of our key players and we said ‘no’. Very, very big offers.
“This summer people have asked about Torres.
“We always wanted to keep Fernando but we heard rumours and agents were telling us things.
“We said ‘no’. The main thing was that the player wanted to stay.
“People know the player wants to stay here but sometimes the people will try.
“We’re trying to become stronger at Liverpool and build the squad to compete and challenge in the Premier League. That’s our idea.”
Real Madrid have also been linked with Torres but that deal will never get off the ground because of the bitter rivalry between the Spanish giants and the striker’s old club Atletico Madrid.
Benitez is still hoping that Javier Mascherano, 25, will finally commit himself to the club over the next week.
But the Kop boss has told Man United, Man City and Chelsea that his Spanish superstar is NOT for sale.
Benitez said: “We had very good offers for some of our key players and we said ‘no’. Very, very big offers.
“This summer people have asked about Torres.
“We always wanted to keep Fernando but we heard rumours and agents were telling us things.
“We said ‘no’. The main thing was that the player wanted to stay.
“People know the player wants to stay here but sometimes the people will try.
“We’re trying to become stronger at Liverpool and build the squad to compete and challenge in the Premier League. That’s our idea.”
Real Madrid have also been linked with Torres but that deal will never get off the ground because of the bitter rivalry between the Spanish giants and the striker’s old club Atletico Madrid.
Benitez is still hoping that Javier Mascherano, 25, will finally commit himself to the club over the next week.
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