Kenny Dalglish has expressed a hope that Fernando Torres stays at Anfield and is sure the forward will be impressed once he hears Roy Hodgson's plans for the club.
Dalglish also believes the club and city of Liverpool are factors that will help keep the World Cup winner.
"When Torres sees that and talks with Roy I'm sure he'll give us good news," he said.
"I hope Torres stays. Only Fernando knows what is going to do. Unfortunately for him he is injured but he is a fantastic player and is very happy around the club and the city."
Dalglish also believes recent additions to the squad plus those who have given pledges to stay will also be crucial.
He added: "The fact that Stevie is staying will be a great help and players like Joe Cole, Milan Jovanovic, Jonjo Shelvey and Danny Wilson means there is buying for present and the future.
"Signing Joe Cole and Steven Gerrard coming out with a statement saying he is staying gives everyone a lift and it wasn't a bad week for the club.
"Roy is going to stamp his own authority on the club. It is difficult at the moment because the players are coming back in dribs and drabs after the World Cup and you don't have everyone coming back together it is difficult."
Dalglish who placed his own hat in the ring after Rafael Benitez left explained the process of finding a new boss and his involvement.
The Reds' legend did not rule out a return to management one day but was unsure if he would ever actually take the hotseat at a club.
"Whether I would be a manager somewhere else remains to be seen. I don't know," he said.
"Sometimes you miss the buzz of competing at the top level but you don't miss it when you lose a game because it can be very lonely."
Dalglish went on to speak about the process of Hodgson's appointment, his own role and the interest he declared in succeeding Benitez.
There has been speculation about a new position within the Anfield structure. While Dalglish did not dismiss taking extra responsibility he maintained a content with his present role.
"When Rafa went I offered to help in any way I could. There was a list made up. Christian Purslow and I spoke to a few people," he said.
"After the initial conversations I stepped aside and the board made the decision who would be the next manager.
"I said I would help in any way I possibly could for Liverpool and I would have been prepared to be the manager if they wanted that.
"But they didn't want that to happen which is their prerogative and that is no problem for me.
"I was very happy at the club last year working with the academy and being an ambassador and it was enjoyable."
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Dalglish also believes the club and city of Liverpool are factors that will help keep the World Cup winner.
"When Torres sees that and talks with Roy I'm sure he'll give us good news," he said.
"I hope Torres stays. Only Fernando knows what is going to do. Unfortunately for him he is injured but he is a fantastic player and is very happy around the club and the city."
Dalglish also believes recent additions to the squad plus those who have given pledges to stay will also be crucial.
He added: "The fact that Stevie is staying will be a great help and players like Joe Cole, Milan Jovanovic, Jonjo Shelvey and Danny Wilson means there is buying for present and the future.
"Signing Joe Cole and Steven Gerrard coming out with a statement saying he is staying gives everyone a lift and it wasn't a bad week for the club.
"Roy is going to stamp his own authority on the club. It is difficult at the moment because the players are coming back in dribs and drabs after the World Cup and you don't have everyone coming back together it is difficult."
Dalglish who placed his own hat in the ring after Rafael Benitez left explained the process of finding a new boss and his involvement.
The Reds' legend did not rule out a return to management one day but was unsure if he would ever actually take the hotseat at a club.
"Whether I would be a manager somewhere else remains to be seen. I don't know," he said.
"Sometimes you miss the buzz of competing at the top level but you don't miss it when you lose a game because it can be very lonely."
Dalglish went on to speak about the process of Hodgson's appointment, his own role and the interest he declared in succeeding Benitez.
There has been speculation about a new position within the Anfield structure. While Dalglish did not dismiss taking extra responsibility he maintained a content with his present role.
"When Rafa went I offered to help in any way I could. There was a list made up. Christian Purslow and I spoke to a few people," he said.
"After the initial conversations I stepped aside and the board made the decision who would be the next manager.
"I said I would help in any way I possibly could for Liverpool and I would have been prepared to be the manager if they wanted that.
"But they didn't want that to happen which is their prerogative and that is no problem for me.
"I was very happy at the club last year working with the academy and being an ambassador and it was enjoyable."
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