Latest Torres rumours + Final Adam offer

It's quite odd that Liverpool FC have landed in this situation with FernandoTorres. 

Earlier he has stated his love for the club, saying things like 'I would not like to play for another English or Spanish club. This feeling is very important to me.'

In August Torres publicly committed himself to Liverpool Football Club. He said: 'My commitment and loyalty to the club and to the fans is the same as it was on my first day when I signed. I am looking forward to the challenge ahead.

However, a report said Chelsea wanted to make Torres their best paid player ever, if he made the move to London. And the Sky Sports betting had slashed the odds on Torres going to Chelsea before Monday to 1/5.

Liverpool then confirmed that Torres Friday evening submitted a transfer request. But the request was rejected.

'Fernando Torres tonight submitted a written transfer request, which has been rejected by Liverpool. Fernando is under a long-term contract and the Club expects him to honour the commitment he made to Liverpool FC and its supporters when he signed the agreement, the Club statement said.

According to Liverpool FC |fan page| - News and Speculations, there is a minimum fee release clause written into Torres' contract. But there is a clause to the clause stating that we dont have to accept bids from home rivals. The club have sent representatives to Spain to negotiate a transfer for Torres with Barca. BUT, if Chelsea where to offer 65m, then the club are prepared to accept.

Tony Evans, The Times’ Football Editor, has told talkSPORT that he believes Fernando Torres will move to Chelsea in this transfer window.

Later a rumour started doing the rounds on the net, saying Torres is set to withdraw his transfer request and commit to LFC. Apparently Steven Gerrard and  Kenny Dalglish last night was talking to him, and he is now 60-40 in favour of staying and signing new deal.



When it comes to the other main transfer taret for Liverpool in this window - Charlie Adam, Blackpool have been branded 'cheapskates' for turning down Liverpool's latest offer for him down, by the player's father, Click Liverpool reports.

The father claims that the improved bid tabled by the Reds this week, believed to be in the region of £6million, is more than an acceptable offer for the Scotland international.

Adam handed in a transfer request to the Seasiders in a bid to help force his move to Anfield through but their chairman Karl Oyston and manager Ian Holloway are standing firm, prompting his father to launch a stinging attack on the Barclays Premier League newcomers.

- I don’t even think this is about money. It’s because Charlie took them to a tribunal over the bonus they owed him. This is their pay-back. They are saying ‘you won’t make anything out of this, we have got you under contract’, he's saying.

- Liverpool’s offer is 13 times what Blackpool paid for Charles. And they are turning it down? They have been more than compensated for him already.

- Mr Oyston has got to realise it is somebody’s life and future that he is dealing with here. I think it is petty. This should be a time for common sense to prevail.

Today it became clear that also Gerard Houllier will launch a bid for Adam in the summer, according to The Daily Mail.

The latest on the Adam saga is that Liverpool are ready to make one final offer for the Scotsman.

Another player that looked destined to leave, is Milan Jovanovic.

But now he is set to stay at Liverpool after turning down a transfer to Wolfsburg, the Metro reports.

Elsewhere, Liverpool are reportedly keeping tabs on Leeds goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel.

The Danish stopper has been attracting plenty of plaudits for his performances in the Championship this season and, according to the Daily Mail, he has caught the eye of Liverpool.

Former Manchester City 'keeper, Schmeichel, began to fulfil his potential with Notts County last season and did enough to earn himself a transfer to Leeds in the summer. And now he could be set to move back to the Barclays Premier League if Liverpool step up their reported interest, GiveMeFootball reports.

However, the idea of Liverpool splashing out £6 million on a no.2 goalie appears to be remote - even for one with the potential of 24-year-old Schmeichel.

Another name that might be on for the summer is Roma striker Mirko Vucinic.
Liverpool are reportedly frontrunners to sign him in the summer.

According to talkSPORT, the Reds are 'strong favourites' for the 27-year-old, although Roma remain unwilling to sell during the January transfer window - but they have received bids for his services.

When asked about the reported interest of Liverpool, Vucinic's agent Alessandro Lucci said:

- The club have stated he is not for sale. Although we have received some bids the club will not be considering any offers. At the end of the season we will make a decision on his future.

Valued at €25 million by transfermarkt.co.uk, Vucinic is one the most highly-regarded forwards in Europe and it would be a major coup if Liverpool could land him in the summer.