Source: Team_Talk
Torres to continue with Reds - Agent
Fernando Torres' agent has assured Liverpool fans the Spain striker "will continue with the club next season" and is "happy" at Anfield.[LNB] Despite speculation linking Barcelona, Chelsea and Manchester City with £50million-plus bids the club have always been confident the Spain striker would still be at Anfield for the start of the next campaign.[LNB]And even though Torres has expressed the need for the Merseysiders to match his own ambitions by bringing in quality signings, he has never voiced unhappiness about being at Liverpool.[LNB]But while he prefers to concentrate on the forthcoming World Cup rather than talk about his future, his agent Jose Antonio has offered assurances about the player's commitment.[LNB]"For the moment I can assure fans that Fernando will continue at Liverpool next season," he told Punto Radio in Spain.[LNB]"Everything is down to Liverpool's attitude but for the time being Fernando is happy at the club and has a good contract.[LNB]"Liverpool have not spoken to us about his future, so he is just concentrating on playing at the World Cup."[LNB]Torres has endured another season hampered by injury as first he struggled with a hernia before a knee problem resulted in two operations, the second prematurely ending his domestic campaign in April.[LNB]Even taking those issues into account the 26-year-old underlined his importance to Liverpool with 22 goals in 32 appearances, including scoring 18 in 22 Barclays League games.[LNB]It was not enough to prevent the club slumping to their worst league finish - seventh - for 11 years.[LNB]But having been out of action for nearly six weeks Torres is trying to salvage something from his year with success at the World Cup.[LNB]"It's been a very difficult season," he said. "When you start a campaign you hope you will be able to fulfil your dreams, winning titles, not having injuries, enjoying yourself, and it has been just the opposite.[LNB]"But there is always a tomorrow in football and this summer, the World Cup.[LNB]"I've put aside the club, the bad season, and I want to finish in the best way possible by making history with my county."[LNB]With the future of Torres seemingly no longer a worry for Rafael Benitez, the Reds manager can concentrate on other summer targets.[LNB]He may still be awaiting confirmation from chairman Martin Broughton exactly what finances are available this summer but there are key areas which need attention.[LNB]Having already set up a pre-contract agreement with Standard Liege's Serbia forward Milan Jovanovic, Benitez must find a new left-back after Fabio Aurelio's widely-expected departure was confirmed.
