Hicks on Torres to chelsea rumour

[Bender]

Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks insists they will not sell Fernando Torres to Chelsea, while the player says he is staying put at Anfield.

The 24-year-old Spain international striker enjoyed a tremendous first season in England after joining the Reds from Atletico Madrid last summer, scoring 33 goals in all competitions to beat Ruud van Nistelrooy's goalscoring record for a foreign player in their first campaign.

As a result Chelsea have since been linked with a £50million world-record breaking transfer swoop for Torres in the close-season. However, Hicks says Liverpool are not interested in selling Torres to anyone, regardless of the fact they could double their money in the space of 12 months.

"It is simply beyond comprehension. There is no circumstance in which Torres will be sold," Hicks' spokesman told The Mirror.

"Why would the owners invest so much money in supporting the manager, to then undermine that support? It is ludicrous."

Torres has also spoken out to confirm that he has no intentions to quit Liverpool this summer.

"I am very happy at Liverpool," said Torres. "I prefer not to think about these stories and to focus on Euro 2008.

"After the Euros I will go on holiday and then return to Liverpool.

"This is my team, my city and Anfield is my pitch. I can't tell you how good I feel about playing for Liverpool.

"It is so important to me that the fans think so highly of me. It is fantastic to see my name on the shirts of our fans.

"This was only my first season for Liverpool, and I can say without contradiction I want to play better here for many more yet."

[Vermilion]

"Why would the Owners spend so much money" Don't you mean the banks. Piss off.

[brightred]

I love Hicks.

He's so supportive.

[Darth Marty]

I think Hicks may have started the rumour so that he could get brownie points for then saying "no chance".

Cunt.

[Resu]

Gillett hasn`t said anything yet. Maybe it`s him that wants to sell

[Slim]

"This is my team, my city and Anfield is my pitch. I can't tell you how good I feel about playing for Liverpool."

[Jayesh87]

I can't wait to knock that cunt Hicks out, its gonna be a good day

[Chrono]

So he says that he won't sell Torres and we jump down his throat again. Nothing better he could have said really and was what everyone wanted to hear. Let him just go away and don't force him to do something stupid like hurting us before he leaves...

[Vermilion]

So he says that he won't sell Torres and we jump down his throat again. Nothing better he could have said really and was what everyone wanted to hear. Let him just go away and don't force him to do something stupid like hurting us before he leaves...

He cant sell Torres without the go ahead of the Board. Every time he comes out with these statements like he's sole owner, always acting in HIS best interests, bypassing all other board members, he may be able to ignore the board his with words, but not with deeds, he's not sole owner thank god.

[Carras_Shin_Pads]

Hicks **** off

[Chrono]

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He cant sell Torres without the go ahead of the Board. Every time he comes out with these statements like he's sole owner, always acting in HIS best interests, bypassing all other board members, he may be able to ignore the board his with words, but not with deeds, he's not sole owner thank god.

If we default on a payment he can refuse other financing options and as our loan was against assests he can sit there till the bank call it in. I appreciate it's generally a board decision but he can hurt us, no question.

[Vermilion]

If we default on a payment he can refuse other financing options and as our loan was against assests he can sit there till the bank call it in. I appreciate it's generally a board decision but he can hurt us, no question.

That would Hurt him more surely, with Dic waiting to buy from the banks. Torres was bought with left overs from the main loan yes, not an individual one just for player purchase, him defaulting would be good yes..no...unsure. Especially with the other partner not wanting to default on said loan, would that not place Hicks a in poor position as far as retaining ownership of his half of the club.

[Angry Dan]

Is it not possible for DIC to purchase the loans from the banks they are currently with and then call them in?

[Joe Le Toff]

"This is my team, my city and Anfield is my pitch. I can't tell you how good I feel about playing for Liverpool.
"

I love him, ****ing love him

[Vermilion]

Is it not possible for DIC to purchase the loans from the banks they are currently with and then call them in?

I know that, but after calling in the loans, the banks would immediately look to get their money back by selling....to who, Dic i suspect.