Adams Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Fernando Torres could form a formidable strikeforce with Ruud van Nistelrooy and Wayne Rooney at Manchester United next season. Reports indicate that Sir Alex Ferguson is closing in on a £25million deal for Spain international Torres, who will lead the attack for his country in Wednesday's World Cup Group H clash against Ukraine in Leipzig. The Atletico Madrid striker, 22, weighed in with 13 goals in La Liga last season as the capital club finished 10th. But he won numerous plaudits for his all-round displays and has leapt ahead of Raul in the national team's pecking order after scoring seven times in 11 World Cup qualifiers. And instead of Torres replacing van Nistelrooy at Old Trafford, Ferguson is now keen to pair them together, with Rooney completing a fearsome attacking trio. United know they need to match the firepower of Chelsea if they are to have any chance of wresting the Premiership crown back from Stamford Bridge. And with Jose Mourinho able to call upon Andriy Shevchenko, Hernan Crespo and Didier Drogba, Ferguson is determined to assemble an equally robust set of strikers ahead of the 2006/7 campaign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heh Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Fernando Torres could form a formidable strikeforce with Ruud van Nistelrooy and Wayne Rooney at Manchester United next season. Reports indicate that Sir Alex Ferguson is closing in on a £25million deal for Spain international Torres, who will lead the attack for his country in Wednesday's World Cup Group H clash against Ukraine in Leipzig. The Atletico Madrid striker, 22, weighed in with 13 goals in La Liga last season as the capital club finished 10th. But he won numerous plaudits for his all-round displays and has leapt ahead of Raul in the national team's pecking order after scoring seven times in 11 World Cup qualifiers. And instead of Torres replacing van Nistelrooy at Old Trafford, Ferguson is now keen to pair them together, with Rooney completing a fearsome attacking trio. United know they need to match the firepower of Chelsea if they are to have any chance of wresting the Premiership crown back from Stamford Bridge. And with Jose Mourinho able to call upon Andriy Shevchenko, Hernan Crespo and Didier Drogba, Ferguson is determined to assemble an equally robust set of strikers ahead of the 2006/7 campaign. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Real Madrid will get him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adams Posted June 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Why have they put a bid in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Real Madrid will get him. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I would have thought hed want to test himself in a different opinion, and with a better team, also in a better league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 tell ya what if manure get him just think what the prem will be like next season, loads of quality players e.g. sheva, lampard, henry, fat bastard rooney & cahill etc. just hope we get a few more top signings in, cant wait for next season now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xavier Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Real Madrid will get him. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I reckon he'll be a replacement to Shevchenko. Or maybe, Rafa has the deal sealed by now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 I reckon he'll be a replacement to Shevchenko.Or maybe, Rafa has the deal sealed by now 29460[/snapback] No chance, Liverpool havnt got £25million+ spend on one player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 liverpool cant afford 25 mill full stop they are in dire straights untill they offload dead wood the wage bill is crippling them. 29502[/snapback] That is music to my ears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xavier Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 liverpool cant afford 25 mill full stop they are in dire straights untill they offload dead wood the wage bill is crippling them. 29502[/snapback] Thats what you think Rafa has signed a new contract because he got money to spend. The investment deal is supposed to be close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 theres always a deal close to being signed its all paertalk, remeber villa with the irish fellas wanting to take over what happend to that? liverpool wont be taken over.... i hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetrip Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 The 8.75 mil they were getting for Cisse is down the pan anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Thats what you think Rafa has signed a new contract because he got money to spend. The investment deal is supposed to be close. 29577[/snapback] Youve got money to spend? Dont make me laugh, you needed to sell Cisse before you could buy anyone thats why Benitez seen his ass and wanted compensation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xavier Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Youve got money to spend? Dont make me laugh, you needed to sell Cisse before you could buy anyone thats why Benitez seen his ass and wanted compensation 29616[/snapback] We already have 'bought' Mark Gonzalez, Gabriel Palletta and Fabio Aurelio. But Aurelio is on a free, so ill let you go. You can laugh again if you want to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 We already have 'bought' Mark Gonzalez, Gabriel Palletta and Fabio Aurelio. But Aurelio is on a free, so ill let you go. You can laugh again if you want to. 29646[/snapback] How much did the two fee paying players cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xavier Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 5 million pounds and a bit, you know appearances money and all that. TBH I dont agree with the 'Liverpool have got no money' argument. I expect my team to spend around 15-20 million + player sales. I could be wrong, big time but i'm usually confident in the summers, although Diouf and Diao tired their best to get the SMILE out of my face come summertime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adams Posted June 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Youve got money to spend? Dont make me laugh, you needed to sell Cisse before you could buy anyone thats why Benitez seen his ass and wanted compensation 29616[/snapback] Absolultly TRUE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ola Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 Absolultly TRUE 29725[/snapback] yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adams Posted June 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Torres is currently the top scorer in the world cup with 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Im surprised Chelsea arent coming in for him, they usually want every player Manure do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adams Posted June 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 yeah but they ave jst bought shevchenko. There is still time for them to bid but his price is gona go alot higher after the world cup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xavier Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Torres is overrated, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldfishMemory Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Torres is overrated, IMO. 31216[/snapback] Yeah he would be Wonder what you would say if it was Rafa and not Ferguson looking at him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Yeah he would be Wonder what you would say if it was Rafa and not Ferguson looking at him? 31220[/snapback] Not again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adams Posted June 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Torres is overrated, IMO. 31216[/snapback] I dnt think he is, i think hes a quality player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celtic ultra Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 there s a clause in his contract at athletico which he cant leave for less than 45 million small problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xavier Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 Yeah he would be Wonder what you would say if it was Rafa and not Ferguson looking at him? 31220[/snapback] I said that he was overrated. I never said that he is a bad player. Do you think he is worth 25 million pounds? He is quick, nifty, and good in the air. He took Barcelona apart all on his own for Atletico twice in 3 occasions. But he lacks consistency. He is world class one day and invisible the next. I've watched him for about a season and half now and think that he will improve both in quality and consistency, but is still waay overrated. Atletico have offered Torres and want Horseface and 14 million pounds. Dont think he's worth that much. And i doubt we can afford 20 + million on one player. And Rafa WAS looking at Torres. Atletico are demanding a LOT of cash for the lad. He's a talent. But if am looking to spend 20 million on one player, i'd rather spend it on David Villa than Torres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adams Posted June 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 Ive jst read on teamtalk Atletico are confident the will keep him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 Ive jst read on teamtalk Atletico are confident the will keep him 31965[/snapback] They must be on drugs then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adams Posted June 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 ino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ola Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 ino 31993[/snapback] dont think torres wants to leave spain to join manure or the other poo across the park think he will stay in spain myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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