Premier League - Torres pledges future to Liverpool

Eurosport - Fri, 19 Jun 17:19:00 2009

Fernando Torres has brushed off transfer speculation by insisting he will stay at Liverpool for as long as he is wanted.

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The striker has been linked with a return to Spain and even a switch to the Reds' bitter rivals Manchester United but Torres signed a new contract last month and is confident he can satisfy his ambitions on Merseyside.

He told the Daily Mail: "There is a lot of belief at the club and a lot of trust in the manager. I sincerely believe I will win the Premier League and the European Cup here. The winning tradition is very clear at Liverpool. I want to be involved in a little piece of their history."

He added: "Winning the European Championship with Spain gave me a taste of what winning at the top level was like and once you've had a taste of success it becomes an addiction.

"A lot of players committed themselves to Liverpool this summer with new contracts and players don't do that unless they think they can have their ambitions met."

He continued: "I'm very happy with my contract at Liverpool and wouldn't leave just to earn a little more somewhere else where I wouldn't be that happy. To want any more would be greedy and that is not me. As long as Liverpool want me, I will stay."

The 25-year-old has been linked with United following their acceptance of Real Madrid's £80million bid for Cristiano Ronaldo.

Torres will be sad to see the Portuguese leave the Barclays Premier League but insists Liverpool will not win the title by default.

"He has been one of the best players in the world for the last three years and it will be a big loss for the league but, with the amount of investment in the Premier League, I expect world-class players to arrive this summer as well," he said.

"Madrid obviously are spending lots of money and I'm sure that (United boss) Sir Alex Ferguson will be looking for a big name to replace Ronaldo, but I'm very excited about what the boss is doing here at Liverpool."

PA Sport

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  1. liverpool for everrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

    From tscarpenters4u, on Sun 21 Jun 4:50PM

  2. liverpool never gonna sell torres to any team but­ chelsea no way chelsea fans

    From tscarpenters4u, on Sun 21 Jun 4:49PM

  3. liverpool are going to keep the best striker in the­ world plus toress hates stupid teams like chelsea poo­ lol

    From tscarpenters4u, on Sun 21 Jun 4:47PM

  4. Well done sick note!!

    From , on Sun 21 Jun 8:34AM

  5. Well said footyfan4eva, Mooooooo-se is Excess Baggage­ and no more.... Never seen him on a manU page before ?

    From LFC Liverpool top of the kops, on Sat 20 Jun 10:37PM

  6. mmmoose wateva ur called mate get bk to ur own page lol­ this is 4 liverpool and torres fans an u obivousley­ arent one of them so bye!! I LUV U TORRES XX

    From smiley123, on Sat 20 Jun 9:53PM

  7. He'll soon change his mind in couple of years­ from­­ now when Liverpool are not even playing­ champions­­ league football due to mounting debts and­ lack of­­ investment, he'll be banging on the doors­ of Old­­ trafford shouting 'déjeme en señor­ alex'. These­ words of wisdom are brought to you by­ the Mmmm0000se. ­ I thank you.

    From Mmmm000se, on Sat 20 Jun 8:12PM

  8. joelbamber post 106: Remind me the last time Steve­ Gerrard picked a premier league winners medal. I think­ your head is as empty as Steven Gerrad's trophy­­ cabinet. Nuff said. I thank you. More words of wisdom­ from the Mmmm000se.

    From Mmmm000se, on Sat 20 Jun 8:12PM

  9. mmmmose or wotever ur name is is is, yor full of @#$%­ lad,watch much football do you?? man u fan obviously

    From joelbamber, on Sat 20 Jun 7:56PM

  10. Well if Torres was amitious he would go, but like you­ his head is as empty as Steven Gerrad's trophy­ cabinet and that's a F A C T ! YNWA=YAWN. More­ words of wisdom from the Mmmm000se. I thank you.

    From Mmmm000se, on Sat 20 Jun 7:15PM

  11. He'll soon change his mind in couple of years from­­ now when Liverpool are not even playing champions­­ league football due to mounting debts and lack of­­ investment, he'll be banging on the doors of Old­­ trafford shouting 'déjeme en señor alex'. These­ words of wisdom are brought to you by the Mmmm0000se. ­ I thank you.

    From Mmmm000se, on Sat 20 Jun 4:20PM

  12. scouse mark YNWA:......Surly if God was a footballer­ his name would be God! YNWA=YAWN. YOU NEVER WIN­ ANYTHING

    From Sid, on Sat 20 Jun 4:15PM

  13. If a player doesnt want to leave, and we know Rafa­ doesnt want sell and both are under contract the 2­ yanks wont be able to sell.

    Shouldnt have to sell­ anyone imo, I would love to see Nemeth in the first­ team alongside Torres.

    From waycar8, on Sat 20 Jun 2:47PM

  14. "F" The 2 owners a contract is not there to­ just protect the club

    From bryjones71, on Sat 20 Jun 2:14PM

  15. Thats all well and good,but what if the owners want the­ money?

    From jamie, on Sat 20 Jun 1:53PM

  16. As a Liverpool fan and spanish I feel very proud of­ Torres and his loyalty to our team, that, like him I­ think its more than a football club. I love u Fernando.­ YNWA.

    From GRAHAM-MAYTE, on Sat 20 Jun 1:10PM

  17. Its good when a player stands up and says money isnt­ everything, why leave a place where your happy and know­ your team has drive and ambition, likes of Gerrard who­ play with there hearts on there sleeves, Torres is­ going to be a great, he young got what it takes to­ succeed in the premeirship

    From waycar8, on Sat 20 Jun 12:48PM

  18. IF GOD WAS A FOOTBALLER.... HIS NAME WOULD BE.. EL NINO

    From scouse mark YNWA, on Sat 20 Jun 11:40AM

  19. IF CARLSBERG DID STRIKERS.... IT'D WOULD BE­ TORRES...

    From scouse mark YNWA, on Sat 20 Jun 11:40AM

  20. Post.85 you forgot to put the CHARITY SHEILD

    From fredericsaints, on Sat 20 Jun 10:53AM
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