Reports in Spain suggest that Manchester City have
lodged a bid for Fernando Torres but the Spanish international is
still set for a move to Liverpool.
It is believed that three clubs, Liverpool, Internazionale and Man
City have met the demands of Atletico for their prized
striker.
However, Torres is set on a move to Anfield as talks continue
between the two clubs - with a deal likely to be finalised within
the next few days.
The news of City's interest is likely to have come on the behest of
their manager-elect Sven Goran Eriksson - but their bid is almost
certainly doomed to failure.
Liverpool have been brokering the Torres deal for the last week and
they finally look set to seal the transfer this weekend.
The move has been smoothed over after Rafa Benitez relented and
allowed Luis Garcia to move in the opposite direction.
Reports suggest that Garcia was keen to return to his homeland,
where he is currently in the final stages of recovering from a
long-term knee injury.
Garcia is valued at 5million (£3.3million) and will seal his deal,
like Torres, in the coming days.
