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Liverpool team would also consider a 47 million euro offer, if it included Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka in the deal. Another candidate mentioned in the press, Daniel Sturridge, is not of interest to the 'Reds'.
Torres' contract includes a buy-out clause of exactly 58 million euros, but it will only be activated if 'Liverpool' fails to qualify for the Champions League this season. Therefore, technically the team is not required to sell.
However, the club's leaders and coach Kenny Dalglish do not see the need to force the Spaniard to stay if he wants to leave and feels unhappy. They are only irritated by Torres' chosen timing to declare his request to be sold, as the winter transfer window closes from Monday night to Tuesday. 'Liverpool' believes that the player was unofficially encouraged to do so by representatives of Chelsea.
This season, Torres scored nine goals in 23 Premier League matches.
