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Chelsea and City preparing formal offers for Reds talisman
Chelsea and Manchester City are preparing to make formal offers for Liverpool forward Fernando Torres. In the last two days Chelsea’s Didier Drogba and manager Carlo Ancelotti have laid the groundwork for a bid by praising the Spanish striker, while Manchester City Roberto Mancini has openly admitted his admiration for the talented Spanish international.
With Liverpool failing to qualify for the Champions League, and with the unstable nature surrounding the boardroom at Anfield the Merseyside club has not issued any official confirmations that talismanic striker Fernando Torres and captain Steven Gerrard will be staying at the club. Liverpool boss Benitez is still unsure of his future, but whoever is in charge of the Reds come this summer will have to sell players in order to bring fresh players into the dressing room. Chelsea and Manchester City are ready to make formal enquiries for the Spanish striker, with both clubs eager not to aggrivate relations with Liverpool. Reports suggest that blues boss Carlo Ancelotti and Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini will prioritise offers for the player in the coming weeks.
Sports bookmaker’s SKY BET have given Chelsea the edge in the race to sign Torres, while Manchester City are a close second. The Spanish striker has not issued a public statement regarding his future and it is unknown at this point in time whether he will look to leave Anfield, however reports confirm that Chelsea and Manchester City will test Liverpool’s resolve with a big money offer.
SKY BET – FERNANDO TORRES’ NEXT CLUB
CHELSEA – 5/1
MANCHESTER CITY – 6/1