LFC RUMOUR MILL: Torres linked with exit, Crouch starts talks, Dani Alves a target

Feb 17 2008

It has been reported that Peter Crouch has commenced contract talks with his club Liverpool.

The 26-year old beanpole striker still has 16 months left on his current contract and his negotiations come at a point when there has been a blanket of speculation regarding him staying at Anfield.

The England international hasn't been regular for Rafael Benitez this season but has still racked up 8 goals already.

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres has today failed to rule out a move to Italian giants AC Milan.

Torres joined the Reds in the summer from Spanish side Atletico Madrid for a fee believed to be in the region of £20-23 million.

The Spanish striker has been an instant success at Anfield scoring over a dozen goals for Rafa Benitez' men and is rapidly becoming a Liverpool legend.

"Relations between Atletico and Milan have always been excellent, and the possibility has been discussed, but I never got a precise offer from Milan,” Torres told La Stampa.

“I am very grateful to Milan because, since I was a child, I dreamed of playing for such a big club. “But the interest of Milan has never pushed to the point of having to decide whether to go or not.

"At this moment, I would not go. I am happy in Liverpool and The Premier League and I hope to stay for a long time. Never say never, though.”

I am sure every Liverpool fan will be pretty worried by Torres' comments but I am sure he's not going anywhere for the near future. Torres is only 23 and I am sure he will have many great seasons at Liverpool but I do forsee him moving on in maybe four or five years from now.

According to reports in several papers today, Liverpool are the latest club to show an interest in Sevilla defender Dani Alves.

The Brazilian international has long been linked with a move to the Premier League with Chelsea and Tottenham also said to be interested in 24-year old.

Alves is supposedly desperate to leave Sevilla in the summer and it is thought that La Liga giants will only listen to offers of £20 million + for their star player.

The sooner Alves moves to the Premier League the better. He is a quality right-back who also has an eye for goal and in my mind would be an instant success in England. I tend to favour Chelsea to win the race for Alves signature for no apparent reason.

Posted by Cathal Breathnach at 4:00 PM