Fernando Torres is a target for Manchester United Football Club,
according to reports, in what would possibly be the biggest
transfer shock since, well...ever!
The Premier League champions will officially lose Cristiano Ronaldo
on July 1 when the Portuguese winger signs for Real Madrid, who had
an £80million bid accepted last week.
Reports in the Sunday Express claim Sir Alex Ferguson has placed
Torres as his first choice to replace his number 7 this summer,
with an offer of £40million set to be tabled for the Liverpool
forward.
However, just days after Rafael Benitez insisted he wouldn’t sell
Javier Mascherano to Barcelona for £50million, the chances of him
selling the ex-Atletico Madrid ace to his biggest rival for less
would be zero.
Furthermore, the Spanish international is rated by many as the best
striker in Europe, so in the unlikely event the Anfield club would
consider selling him to ease their reported financial problems,
they’d want a heck of a lot more than £40million for him.