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Torres hints at Anfield stay

27 Mar 2010 - 14:12:04

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Fernando Torres has pledged his future to Liverpool in a bid to end the flurry of stories linking him with a summer move away from Anfield.

The Spain striker has cut an increasingly forlorn figure during the course of a turbulent season which has been blighted by a series of niggling injuries,

Torres has scored 18 goals this term but a series of reports had suggested the 26-year-old could seek a summer transfer should the ailing Merseyside club fail to secure Champions League football for next season.

However, Torres claims he is happy at Anfield and not thinking about leaving the Premier League whatever happens to the Reds this season.

"My place is here at Liverpool and in England," he told his personal website. "It's too early to talk, but I still think that we will finish fourth."

But despite pledging his future to the Reds, Torres claims that they need to sign 'quality' players during the summer in a bid to close the gap on Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea.

He added: "Qualifying for the Champions League isn't the most important thing on my mind.

"The most important thing is for the club is to try and sign quality players, footballers who improve the quality of current squad.

"Next season we want to be challenging for the Premier League title and the Champions League or Europa League, but for that to happen we need some new signings.

"And remember, I've still got three years to run on my contract."