Djibril Cisse's agents are reportedly in talks with
Atletico Madrid about the Frenchman being a makeweight in the
Fernando Torres deal. Spanish newspaper AS claims that Rafa Benitez
has instructed Cisse to open negotiations with Atletico as they
refuse to accept an offer of £16m plus Luis Garcia for
Torres.
Liverpool will not pay the £27m fee for Torres and are desperate to
make a deal that will see a squad player moving in the opposite
direction. Atletico are apparently already making plans for life
after Torres, offering around £13m plus Mista for Villarreal
striker Diego Forlan. But Villarreal representative Jose Manuel
Llaneza says any club that wants to buy Forlan away will have to
meet the asking price.
"Villarreal does not want to bother negotiating for Forlan," said
Llaneza in Marca. "His value is 23 million euros (£17m)." Forlan
was apparently considered by Rafa Benitez, but the Uruguayan is a
little overpriced for the Spaniard's liking.
