Source: Daily_Mail
Chelsea's Fernando Torres was worth £70m! Liverpool lost out, says Rafael Benitez
Old pals: Benitez with Torres in their Anfield days[LNB]Rafael Benitez has claimed Liverpool could have sold Fernando Torres for ?70million during his time in charge. [LNB]The Spaniard, who left Inter Milan in December, also revealed he would like to return to Anfield in the future. [LNB]Torres completed a ?50m switch to Chelsea on transfer deadline day. [LNB]'I think last year we were talking about ?70m,' Benitez said in an interview with the BBC. [LNB]'People were talking about maybe you will receive an offer from another club, they were talking about ?70million. [LNB]'Torres was not playing at the same level the last time, but he is still a very good player. It's big money but could be even better.'[LNB] Benitez, who left Liverpool in June, lasted only six months at the San Siro and fancies another stint in the Anfield hotseat. [LNB] Getting shirty: Liverpool fans are already up in arms about Torres's move to Stamford Bridge - and Benitez's comments are sure to irk them further[LNB]'Always to be manager of Liverpool is a dream,' he added. 'At this time I know that Kenny is doing really well so I have to wait and just keep watching games and that's it.[LNB]'But if you say to me in the future you would like to be manager, for sure, (there is) no doubt about this. When is the question but I have to move forward anyway.'[LNB] Mascherano hits out at Liverpool over sale of Torres to Chelsea Chelsea's ?25m deadline-day signing Luiz set to miss Liverpool clashAll the latest Premier League team news for February 5/6The Friday Five: What you get for ?50m - glorious goals from Chelsea new boy Fernando TorresAll the latest Liverpool FC news, features and opinionAll the latest Chelsea FC news, features and opinion[LNB] [LNB] Explore more:People: Rafael Benitez, Fernando Torres Places: Liverpool
