Source: Daily_Mail
Fernando Torres issues thinly veiled threat to quit Liverpool
Anfield exit: Fernando Torres says Liverpool have to buy to be contenders[LNB]Fernando Torres has admitted he will think about his future at Liverpool if the club do not buy the players needed to turn them intoPremier League contenders.[LNB] Liverpool are currently sixth place in table, a point behindTottenham and Manchester City having played more games than all oftheir main rivals for the fourth Champions League berth. [LNB]And having also failed in both domestic cup competitions and lostthe first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie with Lille onThursday, it could end up being a season to forget for the Reds. [LNB]However, more than the quest to finish fourth, Torres believes themost important thing on Liverpool's horizon is that they make a majorassault on the transfer market this summer. [LNB]When asked by Spanish newspaper ASif he planned to leave the Reds if they failed to qualify for theChampions League, Torres said: 'It's too soon to talk, I honestly thinkthat we're going to be fourth, but for me Champions Leaguequalification isn't so important.[LNB]'The really important thing is that the club makes a big effort andbrings in important players, who will improve the quality of the squad.[LNB] 'We need four or five top-class players to compete, better than we have here, who will make us grit our teeth and do everything we can to try and keep our places. [LNB]'Without reinforcements next year we will once again be fighting to be fourth. [LNB]'I want to fight next year to win the Premier League, to win the Champions League or the Europa League, but for this there have to be signings.' [LNB]Referred back to the initial question about his future, Torres added: 'There are so many circumstances and so many things that you have to take into account that it is too soon to talk about that. But I have this and three more years of my contract. [LNB]'I've left my home and it's clear that I owe Liverpool many things, and I'm very happy here. [LNB]'The fans have treated my like one of their own, but I'm going to think about my future and hopefully it will be here. I think these fans deserve to win. [LNB]'Beyond thinking about me, I think the club deserve to get back to winning (trophies), but they know themselves that right now that it's far off. [LNB]'The fans are worried about players going, it's a problem when you start to fear that your players are going because you know it's because the club is not moving forward, but I don't think that is going to be the situation here. [LNB]'Since the arrival of (managing director) Christian Purslow Liverpool have had an important boost, we signed with a big-money sponsor to match Real Madrid, then things are going to go forward.'[LNB] LIVERPOOL FC: All the latest news from across the webLiverpool's dismal defeat at Wigan a 'one-off', insists Dirk Kuyt United winger Ryan Giggs back 'to destroy Liverpool's title record' [LNB] [LNB]
