Spain star Fernando Llorente reveals Liverpool failed with January bid for striker

04 February 2011 13:42
Fernando Llorente has claimed he was Liverpool top target to replace Fernando Torres and that his club Athletic Bilbao rejected a ?30million Anfield approach. [LNB]Andy Carroll ended up filling the void left by Torres' ?50million move to Chelsea, but only after Liverpool failed with a bold bid for Llorente, according to the 6ft 5in Spain frontrunner. [LNB] Going in Fer Nando: Athletic Bilbao's Llorente (left) has been targeted by clubs across Spain and England[LNB]'Representatives from Liverpool arrived in Bilbao and had talks with the leadership of our club,' said the 25-year old, who has also been linked with Tottenham. [LNB]'But obviously the club did not want to sell me, so to talk about this any longer makes no sense. [LNB] Gotcha: Kenny Dalglish landed Andy Carroll in a deal worth more than ?35m[LNB]'I understand the fans of Athletic, who don't like talk of clubs thatare interested in me, but it shows that I'm doing my job well. [LNB]'At the moment, my football future is associated with Athletic. Thereare clubs prepared to pay (his buyout clause of) ?30 million but that is what football is. It's mad.' [LNB] Game in Spain: Who is Pedro? He's Barcelona's brilliant Mr NobodyDeadline day goes nuts! Premier League big guns splash the cashTottenham offer record ?38.5m deal for Atletico Madrid striker AgueroAll the latest Liverpool news, features and opinionAll the latest Tottenham news, features and opinion[LNB]  Explore more:People: Fernando Torres, Andy Carroll Places: Liverpool, Bilbao, Spain

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