Anelka + Cash for Torres?

Even though an official Liverpool FC statement today says 'Torres is not for sale', and a club spokesman said 'Chelsea have made a bid for Fernando which has been turned down. The player is not for sale', the rumours about Fernando Torres possibly going to Chelsea won't go away.

First Spanish football writer Guillem Balague said 'Torres wants Liverpool to keep negotiating with Chelsea.There's NO buyout clause. Four days to go before a POSSIBLE exit of the striker'.

Duncan 'Dunk' Oldham of KopTalk tonight said on Facebook: Source of mine 'worried' about Torres talk. Chelsea confident, Liverpool worried. This is not someone up the ladder though but still in a good position to pass on the mood. At this time, I can honestly say I have no idea what's going on. Talk of Anelka + cash *if* something goes down. Told Kenny doesn't want him to leave at any price. Players don't think he will jump.

LFC fan Brian Durand tweeted: Tony Evans, Times is on Talksport now. Torres leaving very very soon. Via Tony Barrett. Torres told LFC by phone he wants to leave.

A die hard LFC supporter said: 'Just seen Torres outside Melwood, he says he is committed to the club...That's all he said. he signed an autograph and shook my hand'.

Finaly, The Chelsea Blog tonight is saying 'The latest word from The Times is that Fernando Torres has handed in a transfer request to Liverpool FC in light of the continued interest from Chelsea. CFC have met this news with an offer of £40m plus Daniel Sturridge'.

Interesting reading from Michael Owen: Chelsea won’t lure committed Torres away from Anfield.