Fernando Torres' time at Liverpool is reportedly over and the clock at Barcelona has started to tick as the Catalan giants plan a move to lure him over to Camp Nou.
Sport.es claims that Barcelona are ready to approach Liverpool and broker a deal for the Spanish international hitman who has endured a miserable campaign at Anfield.
That, coupled with Liverpool's recent turmoil behind the scenes in relation to their takeover by NESV, has given the Azulgrana hope and encouragement.
Torres is said to be considering his own future, and a swift move is being garnished by Barcelona who are putting the finishing touches to their initial blueprints.
It's no secret that coach Pep Guardiola admires the former Atletico hitman who dreams of playing alongside Xavi, Andres Iniesta and Lionel Messi.
With finance becoming the byword of trouble at Anfield, Torres could be sold sooner rather than later.
Perhaps they might use the Fabregas money and go for Torres?
They are not really in need of another midfielder for another 2 yrs with Iniesta and Xavi still able to do the business and also having just bought Mascherano. Not to mention the emergence of 22 yrs old Sergio Busquets. On the other hand, they only got one David Villa as a senior striker having let go Henry and sold Ibrahimovic... So it might be a more attractive alternative to Fabregas partnering Villa and Torres together...
Anyway, unlike Pool, Barce and Real sells the Tv rights individually from the league... So they get a lot more $$$ perhaps maybe even more than twice of clubs in the Premier league...
Originally posted by zocoss:Perhaps they might use the Fabregas money and go for Torres?
They are not really in need of another midfielder for another 2 yrs with Iniesta and Xavi still able to do the business and also having just bought Mascherano. Not to mention the emergence of 22 yrs old Sergio Busquets. On the other hand, they only got one David Villa as a senior striker having let go Henry and sold Ibrahimovic... So it might be a more attractive alternative to Fabregas partnering Villa and Torres together...
Anyway, unlike Pool, Barce and Real sells the Tv rights individually from the league... So they get a lot more $$$ perhaps maybe even more than twice of clubs in the Premier league...
Still, at the massive wages they are going... They will bankrupt sooner than Liverpool.
Do u know how much Messi earns?? Despite increase viewship, increase attendence, selling more TV right and mechandise. All this is eat up by player wages.
The only thing that keeps Barca alive is the generous bank loan that is given to them.
That is also how Real Madrid can spend like nobody business in the past.
But that is also how Spain econ going on the verge of Bankrupt with stupid bank operating in this way.
Barca president recently raise concern regarding the club finance situation. I don't think they have money to buy Torres.
RM is guaranteed by the spanish government and Barcelona is guaranteed by Catalan, who regards itself separate from the rest of Spain. that is why these 2 big clubs can incur so much debts and survive until now. the 2 clubs can incur debts until 1 trillion and the banks will not touch them.
ok lah next season barca confirm will get sponsor already lah no more unicef..
but players' sale are seldom direct cash payout, sometimes, they do have terms/conditions to make it attractive for the selling clubs or even makeweight players..
barca are doing their best to bring the entire spanish 1st team squad to their barca 1st team squad...and they are really only short of Torres's inclusion in the barca team...Ramos,Casilas,Capdevilla are the other 3 that are not in the barca team.
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Liverpool are lining up a January bid for Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan in case Fernando Torres quit Anfield in the near future, according to reports from England.
Tabloid The People comments that the Uruguayan has been targeted by Reds boss Roy Hodgson as a direct replacement for El Nino, if the Spanish international vacates the club, and Liverpool are ready to launch a formal bid.
Forlan has struggled for form this season, post-World Cup, with speculation suggesting that he is unhappy at the Vicente Calderon and would not rule out a return to the English Premier League, having spent two seasons previously with Manchester United.
New Liverpool owners NESV have pledged to do everything possible to keep Torres at the club, but it is felt that his departure is now almost inevitable, despite the reassurances he has been given that money will be spent to bolster the squad.
Forlan represents the most likely replacement, but Liverpool face competition from the likes of Tottenham Hotspur and Inter for the striker’s services.
Get Fernando Llorente Torres from Athletico Bilbao!!! Forlan is too old...
Get Darren Bent lar...
Liverpool and Tottenham are set to battle for Atletico Madrid star Diego Forlan in January after the striker revealed he would be interested in moving to either club.
Goal.com UK has learned that the Uruguayan striker is targeting a move to England after setting his heart on a return to the Premier League when the transfer window re-opens.
It is understood Atletico are reluctant to sell the former Manchester United flop but both Liverpool and Spurs have been made aware of the €17 million-rated striker's availability.
New England Sports Ventures, the new owners of Liverpool, will back manager Roy Hodgson in January with funds to strengthen the squad and the former Fulham boss has made signing a striker to partner Fernando Torres his priority.
Tottenham are also in the market for a top class striker as their four frontmen – Jermain Defoe, Peter Crouch, Roman Pavlyuchenko and Robbie Keane – have scored just two Premier League goals between them this season.
Goal.com UK understands Spurs made a summer enquiry for Forlan but were put off by the €27m asking price.
liverpool?? forlan,u must be kidding.go spurs better,got chance for CL football.if join poo,the best chance is play coca-cola football.imagine torres,reina,gerrard,carra playing in england coca cola championship.see if liverpoo fans will still sing ynwa.everton fans will drop their balls from laughing.