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 .....