26/01/2006 04:02
Milan Join Torres Race
AC Milan have reportedly joined the race to sign Atletico Madrid’s Fernando Torres, 22, after the Spanish striker was surprisingly made available for transfer this week.
Milan hav already recruited Marcio Amoroso this month, but the 31-year-old is widely regarded as a short-term response to the departure of Christian Vieri. Amoroso has only signed until the end of next season.
Torres has been coveted by the Rossoneri for a few seasons now, although Milan and other would-be suitors have always been given short-shrift by Atletico who have insisted their prize asset was not for sale.
Now, however, the much-admired Torres has been made available for transfer by Atletico Madrid, whose President Enrique Cerezo told an unsuspecting Spain on live television that: "We will consider any bid for the striker so long as it is an interesting one."
Atletico are not i a strog financial position and their decision to make home-grown hero Torres available suggests they are now willing to sell to the highest bidder.
Milan can therefore expect stiff competition from the likes of Chelsea (whose owner Roman Abramovich has reportedly already tabled an offer of around £34 milion for Torres), Real Madrid and Arsenal.
Torres himself is b lieved to have a preference for Italian football, and Milan enjoy excellent relations with the Atletico.
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Come ONNNNNNN WE NEED THIS GUYYYY....PLEEEASEEEEEEEEE
GALLIIIIIANI PLEEASEEEE BUY HIM....
hahahahaaa i will cry if he comes to Milan...
Come onnnnn GALLIANI ...
IF U TAKE TORRES I WILL FORGIVE U ABOUT EVERYTHING...