£50m for Fernando Torres? You must be joking, say Barcelona

09 February 2011 07:44
Chelsea paid too much for Fernando Torres and Barcelona would 'not even consider' spending ?50million on a player in the current financial climate, the Spanish club's director of football claimed on Tuesday. [LNB]'Barcelona would not make that sort of signing now,' said Raul Sanllehi.[LNB] Take that: Barcelona say Torres was over-priced [LNB] 'A budget is like a blanket. If you pull it up to your chin, you need your feet to stay warm. Torres was overpriced.' [LNB]The budget-tightening at Barca is clearly not an issue for theircoach Pep Guardiola, who agreed a new contract until the end of nextseason on Tuesday.[LNB] So, how CAN Carlo Ancelotti make Fernando Torres fit in at Chelsea?We don't have legs for glory! Drogba says Blues will 'struggle' to catch United in title race Chelsea FC news from across the web Liverpool FC news from across the web [LNB] [LNB]  Explore more:People: Pep Guardiola, Fernando Torres Places: Barcelona

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