Liverpool striker Fernando Torres believes the club have to hang on to the likes of Xabi Alonso and Javier Mascherano if they are to depose Manchester United as Barclays Premier League champions.
The two midfielders are major targets for Real Madrid and Barcelona respectively but Torres is in agreement with manager Rafael Benitez that neither should be sold - despite potential offers in excess of £25millon each.
"I worry about losing my team-mates but if we can keep our best players and bring in some more, we'll be even stronger for next season," he said.
On Monday Alonso failed to pledge his full commitment to the Merseysiders while Barca president Joan Laporta again hinted they were willing to use Mascherano's international team-mate Lionel Messi to lure the Argentina captain away from Anfield.
The increasing speculation about the two is a concern for Torres, who himself signed an improved contract with the club towards the end of last season.
"The important thing is we're getting closer to the title. It's been frustrating for me because three years without a trophy for Liverpool is too long," he added.
"The next one is coming, though -Â I'm sure of it. Man United have been the strongest team in Europe but they've lost an important player (Real Madrid-bound Cristiano Ronaldo), so maybe it's our time now.
"My ambition is to win trophies with Liverpool. We must win something next season.
"And then, with Spain, it's obvious that the 2010 World Cup is our big challenge. I hope 2009-10 will be a great season for me."
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reddevils-4life99. i think you will find it is on Liverpool's board mate, i'm reading it and there is absolutely no chance i would read the mancscummers site!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
reddevils-4life99. i think you will find it is on Liverpool's board mate, i'm reading it and there is absolutely no chance i would read the mancscummers site!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
another trophy less season again scousers
dabirchboy...................you sound a right thick idiot ,,,, this is a manu web page ,,,,, course you only follow the reds of manu,,,,,, go on amit it u log on to manu page and get excited seeing a great team,,,,,but again maybe u cant read properly ha ha , thick scoucer,,,,,,manu the greatest
torres has given a big hint 3 years without trophies,,and although he signed a new contract he go if liverpool win nothing next season or maybe this summer ?? footballers have short memories but big bank accounts , and if some one come in for big money he will go ,,,,,,
comment 11 : Since when you start to know about football.. Fergie tried to reach Torres for almost two years but he can't because of various commitments, besides that time, he got a health issues, club problems and lot more so, he got to focus on the club and himself.. Rafa settled it for 2 weeks because he got thousands of contacts that can reach him.. in fact, Man U should buy Vieira at the 1st place.. he can substitute with Anderson if he's injured / substitute with Hargreaves.
why didnt they buy them before liverpool? because they were not shining anything. now liverpool polished them they all want them. let them go if they want to get some more rough gem polish them sell them to them again. still we will have a lot of expirience players left. all liverpool needs to do is try to win the league with the rough dimonds.
dabirchboy. This story was on the Man U page
messi u havent respect if u want mascherano come to anfield
messi u havent respect if u want mascherano come to anfield
dabirchboy i think youll find that this forum is on man united home page you daft soft scum bag
chelsea will have an old team next season ,man u a bunch of oldies ,if messi wants to play alongside mascherano come to anfield silly boy
boring man u fans commenting on lfc pages again? get a job you worthless mancs
and all them liverpool fans screaming at the utd fans. "we aint no selling club." "haha you lost ronaldo" well the screw is starting to turn on you now lets see how much of a non selling club you are. even tho my utd wont be as strong next yr we'll still finish higher than the plastic reds. and if we dont win the league chelsea will so liverscum may as well sell everyone for what they gonna win.
YES, YES, YES!
if we can buy d.villa or benzema and d.silva or ireland and this is it , the no 19
Just wanna say True beauties are actually among ourselves,
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