Ok. Now let’s imagine you are Kenny Dalglish for one moment. You are sat in your office dithering over Maxi Rodrigueuz’s latest failed contribution when in pops big John W Henry. He closes the door so you know he means business. £50m is on the table for El Nino and you can sense your new owner is considering it. You immediately reject the idea out of sight but as JWH departs the room you become pensive. You really could improve the rest of your side with such vast funds now available. And just how valuable is Fernando these days?
Torres is still injury prone.
Torres is still not the same player he was despite having started almost every Premier league game this season.
Torres has really only turned up for a handful of games this season.
Torres has spent the remainder of the season embroiled in running arguments with referees and run of the mill defenders.
You are also conscious of the backlash from the Anfield faithful that awaits if the transaction was completed. Although you are also aware that your stock is still high around these parts and the owners will absorb the majority, if not all, of the heat on this one.
So King Kenny, over to you….
Let’s assume you already have targets lined up that are achievable within the remaining few days of the transfer window (a big ask I know). Who would you bring in and can they strenghten the team?
Let’s also assume the bid is from Chelsea
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I smell a rat here and I have a feeling that Abramovich wants to get a bit of PR to raise the profile of the club somewhat.
I also think they've been found out on the David Luiz deal and that this won't go through.
Dalglish needs time to see how Torres responds to his stewardship before making a call. Summer seems a more likely time.
Si,
Who do you think Liverpool could bring in if they had such a lump sum and given they are not likely to be playing in CL?
It's a very valid point. Ultimately, Liverpool are still a huge club with significant pull. There are plenty of Prem players at lesser clubs that could improve them - Ashely Young, Mikel Arteta, Charlie Adam, Gary Cahill, Andy Carroll etc. These are the sort of players they should aim for in my opinion. Little risk of them failing and no time required to settle. Si
Si
and Suarez?
I guess Suarez + £30m in exchange for Torres seems sensible business. Suarez and Torres would be an exciting partnership though!
I'm always fearful of players coming from the Eredivise having scored 150 goals in something like 175 games. Van Nistelrooy was the exception - Liverpool do not want another Kuyt.
16 goals in 38 games at international level suggests he is very capable.
Looks like it's inevitable now. Torres wants out, Liverpool significantly up bit for Suarez that is accepted.
He needs to hit the ground running. Big time. I think Kenny, having replaced Torres, needs to bank the cash for the better value Summer transfer window.
Liverpool put in bid of £30m to Newcastle for Andy Carroll, Newcastle have rejected saying he is not for sale. I know he is a good striker but really dont think he is worth that figure. Still waiting to here from Liverpool on Torres, I am sure he will be a Chelsea player by the end of the day.
Benitez has said in an interview with the BBC that £70m was mooted as a fee last year. Looks like a snip at £50m then!
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