Thursday, July 08, 2010

Fernando Torres Refuses To Commit To Liverpool As Chelsea Prepare Bid

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres has put talks with the club on hold, as Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich flies to South Africa to prepare a record-breaking bid.

The Merseyside star has emphasized that he will not enter talks with new manager Roy Hodgson until he has returned from the World Cup and taken a holiday.

He also refused to opportunity to commit his future to Liverpool, telling Spanish newspaper El Mundo Deportivo 'I suppose that when the World Cup finishes I will speak to the people at Liverpool and they will explain to me the real situation of how things are at present, the future of the club,

'And I will talk to the new coach.

'There's time for [Liverpool], but I want to finish the World Cup, go on holiday, as I haven't had a holiday for three years, rest and then there will be time to talk about all of that.

'The situation isn't going to change whether we talk soon or later. Honestly, teams won't be able to do anything until the World Cup has finished. The players here prefer to wait – there is time.'

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is reported to have flown out to South Africa, in preparation for what is likely to be a record-breaking deal for the Spain star.

Hodgson will fight to keep Torres at Anfield, though if the final offer comes close to the rumoured sum of £70m, it will be sure to test the new manager's resolve.

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