Liverpool and Atlético Madrid have agreed a deal to take Fernando Torres to Anfield. Liverpool will pay fractionally less than the €40m (£27m) buy-out clause Torres has at the Vicente Calderón, leaving the 23-year-old striker to finalise personal terms before the move goes ahead. Neither side anticipates major difficulties in closing the deal, with Liverpool understanding that any percentage of the transfer fee due to Torres must be paid by Atlético.The Guardian
It's not we want eto, it's just you. Give me torres anyday. Afterall he's only 23 , Eto ? Almost 30 .Originally posted by allentyb:WTF!!!
we want eto!!!!
Garcia?Originally posted by used:rafa really likes spanish. i wonder how he will fit into the system. putting him upfront alone with garcia or gerrard playing behind him seems likey
Eto'o is 27, no???Originally posted by Airbus330Captain:It's not we want eto, it's just you. Give me torres anyday. Afterall he's only 23 , Eto ? Almost 30 .
Born 1981 , so only 25 right ?Originally posted by Airbus330Captain:It's not we want eto, it's just you. Give me torres anyday. Afterall he's only 23 , Eto ? Almost 30 .
apparently now only left with the personal terms...Originally posted by bananaking:is the source reliable?..cause i went to liverpool official web...didn't say anything bout torres deal..
Morientes.Originally posted by CoolMyth:I hope this time, we get a Fernando that can perform in EPL.
tevez is going Arsenal.Originally posted by crimson soldier:oh yeah...get tevez too please
then again we got kuyt and crouch already. maybe torres.
actually I thought kuyt and crouch are good enough...maybe need to shore up the wings and defence...
hmmm tevez confirmed going arsenal liao meh?Originally posted by 798:tevez is going Arsenal.
wif so many strikers, i wonder who rafa will axe?
kuyt or crouch?
Afp, Madrid
Spanish press reported on Saturday that Atletico Madrid star Fernando Torres was closer than ever to making a move to English Premiership side Liverpool.
Reports claim that Liverpool have offered attacking midfielder Luis Garcia and 32 million euros in an attempt to prise the striker away from Madrid.
"Barring a strange and unexpected turn of events, the Atletico captain will don the colours of Liverpool next season," said El Pais.
And according to sports newspaper Marca, the clubs have agreed on the deal and it is now down to 23-year-old Torres to make the final decision.
On Wednesday the BBC had claimed that the two clubs were in negotiations with Atletico holding out for 45 million euros and Liverpool refusing to let Garcia leave.
Atletico have always said they will never sell Torres despite the Spanish press constantly linking him with moves away from the club.
However the club's major shareholder Gil Marin did say recently that no-one was irreplaceable.
My sentiments exactly.Originally posted by crimson soldier:keep garcia please???