Torres

[Boca]

He could be off.

 

Atletico call Torres meeting

By Francisco Acedo - Created on 24 Jul 2006

 

 

Atletico Madrid are to hold a press conference on Tuesday concerning the future of striker Fernando Torres.

 

Speculation around the 22-year-old has been rife for some time, but intensified still further following the forward's impressive displays for Spain at the World Cup.

 

With Ruud van Nistelrooy's departure from Manchester United still seemingly imminent, Torres has persistently been touted as a replacement at Old Trafford.

 

Atletico have constantly refuted the rumours and Sir Alex Ferguson's comments that he is concentrating on bolstering the midfield seem to bear out those denials.

 

Ironically, the situation bears a close resemblance to that of Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo, whom The Red Devils have continually insisted is staying.

 

A team with both the talented prospect and precocious trickster in would certainly prove a fearful force, but United fans will have to wait to see if they get their hands on Torres.

 

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[Stevie H]

 

A team with both the talented prospect and precocious trickster in would certainly prove a fearful force

 

f***offf***offf***off you melodramatic c****.

[Guz]

Isn't it just a press conference before they have a training camp in germany

[Boca]

f***offf***offf***off you melodramatic c****.

 

f*** off yourself 'n all

[galés rojo]

I think he'll stay.

[Tones]

I think he'll stay.

 

Me too

[Spike]

would be delighted if he goes there as they will still lack the player they need in the centre of midfield. Now more than ever considering that Smith is going to be 'rediscovered' as a forward

[Guest Jack Bauer]

Hope he goes there, he isn't that good.

[Barnesy_10]

Torres or Horse???

 

 

Torres for definite.... will take him a few years to become as deadly as Horsey in the PL and by then he would want to go to Real.

[Maldini]

He could be exceptional, but he needs to improve his attitude and hunger for the game. He's a bit of a primadonna.

[Spike]

he wouldn't want to go to real. He's a lifelong Athletico - think Carra and the Mancs

[Sion]

He's a good player, but not what United need. No way will he score as many goals as RvN. Fergie cutting his nose off to spite his face....again...

[Barnesy_10]

aint there some stupid buy out clause or something? like 38m?

[Guest Jack Bauer]

I should say that he isn't that good compared to RVN, he isn't an improvemen twhich is good.

 

aint there some stupid buy out clause or something? like 38m?

 

All players in the spanish league have a release clause according to FM. Gonzalez had one which is why we got him for a relatively cheap price.

[Maldini]

Yeah they do, it's something to do with Spanish law that means normal contracts aren't legally binding so they all have to have release clauses.

 

Garcia's transfer was possible because of a clause too, it's usually something like 1,000 times the weekly wage.

Edited July 24, 2006 by Maldini

[growler]

he'll stay a year, and we'll buy him next summer....

[galés rojo]

he'll stay a year, and we'll buy him next summer....

 

never know , think he'll only have twelve months on his contract by then.

[Guest Cally77]

He's staying in Madrid. Good work Rafa. We'll be back in for him next summer.