Torres Reina to quit??? Maybe Or Maybe Not

[pakie49]

Fernando Torres and Pepe Reina are ready to quit Liverpool in January thanks to secret escape clauses in their contracts.

The Spain internationals made the get-out agreements with their Anfield bosses in the summer when they were persuaded to stay despite the departure of Spanish boss Rafa Benitez.

Now Torres and Reina, key to Roy Hodgson’s attempts to steer the club away from the relegation zone, want out after promises of major team investment went unfulfilled.

Mirror Sport understands the pair will tell the club in December they wish to leave, with Manchester City keen on £50 million Torres and Manchester United and Arsenal pursuing £20m Reina.

The double whammy will devastate Liverpool fans who hoped John W Henry’s purchase of the club would bring the glory days back to Anfield.

Instead, the American has made it clear there will be no major spending in January, and with many players unhappy with the direction the club is taking under Hodgson, Torres and Reina are ready to make a move.

Torres was talked into staying in the summer when a three man delegation flew to Madrid for secret talks with with the striker’s representatives on July 14 - three days after the World Cup Final.

It is understood Torres lawyer Margarita Pilar Garay-Bret and Jose Antonio Martin were present at the meeting.

One member of the delegation remained in Madrid to speak directly with Torres before returning to Liverpool confident the Spaniard would stay.

Torres and Spanish teammate Reina - a powerful voice in the dressing room - were both poised to quit Liverpool at the time with Chelsea having tabled a £50 million bid for Torres while Arsenal had offered £20 million for Reina.

Both were upset at the lack of investment, the club’s failure to secure Champions League status and the grim reality of their Premiership title hopes.

Torres was eventually persuaded to remain at Liverpool after three days of talks - during which the delegation described in detail plans laid out specifically by Christian Purslow, the club’s chief executive who quit last week following the sale of the club.

Torres was told the new owners - that were not identified to him - were in place and ‘days’ away from completing the Liverpool takeover.

It is claimed he was told Roy Hodgson’s appointment was a temporary measure and a big name manager was already lined up - armed with a £100 million transfer kitty offered as a ‘quick fix’ to drag the club back on terms with Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City.

It is understood Liverpool planned to spend £50 million in the summer with a further £50 million available in January for targets no longer chasing Champions League ambitions.

Torres and Reina reluctantly agreed to stay at Anfield - but only on condition they each had an escape clause written into their contracts.

Mirror Sport can reveal the pair are now furious at the subsequent takeover - not directly with new American owner John W Henry or New England Sports Venture - but with the management team they feel misled them over the club’s future.

Hodgson has been told there will be no marquee signings in the January transfer window leaving Torres and Reina feeling they have wasted a season.

Insiders at Anfield fear that without Champions League qualification the club will struggle to make a profit - but crucially then have nothing to offer potential big name signings.

Mirror Sport revealed on Tuesday that Reina has been targeted by Sir Alex Ferguson for a sensational switch to Manchester United - and that now could happen in January.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will resume his quest to sign the keeper and the immediate lure of Champions League football will prove a massive draw for the World Cup winner.

Torres will have his pick of clubs - even though the ‘big’ clubs very rarely make marquee signings in January because most major players are cup tied - thanks to Liverpool’s failure to qualify for this season’s Champions League.

Representatives of Torres and Reina did not respond to attempts to contact them yesterday



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[callyno3]

Mirror Sport understands = load of horse shite

[babbsnads]

Reina to man u? Not a chance

[MrsPepe]

wtf:eek:

I just had a mild heart attack after reading that:mad:

[red_shamrock]

Yawn, slow news day.

[sean]

Mirror Sport understands = load of horse shite

Now hang on there just a second cally, they have a massive amount of direct quotes in that article so there must be some basis to it :rolleyes: And if they couldn't get through to Pepe or Nando yesterday then it must most definitely be true :rolleyes:

[The Pernicious One]

Fernando Torres and Pepe Reina are ready to quit Liverpool in January thanks to secret escape clauses in their contracts.

The Spain internationals made the get-out agreements with their Anfield bosses in the summer when they were persuaded to stay despite the departure of Spanish boss Rafa Benitez.





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And what clauses would they be then.....
Load of toad in the hole.

[glen]

the only clause that will be triggered in the next couple of months is the santa clause:p dont mind that paper rubbish:D

[RobisGod]

Lets not believe paper talk, we can be sure Reina and Torres are not happy at the moment, who would be? but for secret clauses - thats pushing it. Reina signed a new deal last year and there was nothing about him having to be convinced to come back this season. This is pure speculation to sell their paper. It'll be 'Alonso and Rafa to return to Anfield' tomorrow to sell that addition.

[randywatson]

ah yes, Liverpool bury their heads in the sand, shocker

wake up lads, we're 3rd from bottom, playing crap, have a crap manager, why would they stay?

the purposed teams that are mentioned are probably bollocks, but dont think for one minute that either player hasnt thought, or isnt thinking of leaving,

and who could blame them?

[Paddser]

...but dont think for one minute that either player hasnt thought, or isnt thinking of leaving

Ill take your word for it so Randy.

[F@ces]

That's a hilarious piece of 'journalism'. And I love the EXCLUSIVE tag as well. No wonder I don't buy papers anymore.

[campo]

This news worries me

[pakie49]

third from bottom no champions league next season new owners saying spend wisley i think there is some substance to it and a manager they dont think is up to the job plus nandos attiude lately

[travis]

it was good while it lasted

[bridgeman]

This news worries me

tis worrying if true but how often have we seen bullshit in the paper before. somw much shite does get write that they do eventually get something right just hopefully this is not the one thing

[Malzheimer]

Didn't even see a "journo's" name linked to this lazy piece of sh*te. Who is responsible? Surely nobody who has a clue from the mirror i.e. Maddock?

[trucker]

James Fletcher a free lancer!

[redabbey]

Didn't even see a "journo's" name linked to this lazy piece of sh*te. Who is responsible? Surely nobody who has a clue from the mirror i.e. Maddock?

I never heard of 'James Fletcher' before either.

Just came across these two other pieces of his in the 'Mirror' on the Torres book.

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Exclusive-My-secrets-by-Fernando-Torres-article155597.html

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Exclusive-My-secrets-by-Fernando-Torres-article154499.html

[clayton]

a paper never refuses ink

[campo]

Dont know if this has been posted.To be honest,thats a decent statement from Roy.
from liverpool echo


ROY HODGSON today told any clubs considering making a move for Pepe Reina: don’t bother wasting your time.

The Liverpool keeper was linked with Manchester United earlier this week, with reports saying Alex Ferguson has identified Reina as the man he wants to replace Edwin van der Sar.

Arsenal are also known to be keen admirers of a player who has become an iconic figure on The Kop since he joined the Reds from Villarreal in the summer of 2005. Hodgson, though, is not in the least bit flustered by the fact that some are casting envious glances at Reina because he has made it emphatically clear the Spaniard is not for sale.

Reina, who has been tipped by both Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher as being a potential future Liverpool captain, only signed a new six-year deal in April.

That makes reports claiming he could be prised from Liverpool for £12m fanciful but, as Hodgson points out, there is no figure that he would even consider doing business.

“It (Reina to United) was just one of those stories that seems to occur – it’s just disappointing and annoying,” said Hodgson. “Pepe is fantastic here, he is a lifeblood of this team.

“Everything he does around the club is excellent – he is always lively in the dressing room, he is always first class in training and he always wants to do more to improve.

“He demands better from those around him, he is always pushing people on. He is a player who we hold in the highest esteem.

“We have heard nothing from Manchester United and, more to the point, we don’t want to hear anything from Manchester United.

“If (Alex) Ferguson is looking around at the end of the season and he has got lots of money to replace van der Sar, he might very well want Pepe Reina because he is the best around.

But we do not want to sell him. I would like to think that we are going to become a successful club once again and Pepe is crucial to that.”

Hodgson’s comments last week in Naples that he feared United would chase Fernando Torres if Wayne Rooney left caused many Liverpool supporters to furrow their brows.

The manager, though, has clarified what he meant and reiterated that he wants to build a successful Liverpool team that includes, Torres, Reina, Gerrard and many more star talents.

“We want to promise the players we have got here that we are going to be up there fighting once again and we are absolutely not looking to sell any of our better players,” said Hodgson.

“But, equally, I would also be disappointed if teams like Manchester United, Chelsea, Barcelona and all the teams with money were not looking at our players.

“If I was Fernando Torres, I would expect every top club in Europe to be chasing me. That’s good as it means he’s doing his job. But we don’t need the money and we don’t want to sell.”

[Malzheimer]

God so it is that easy to make the nationals these days!
He must have friends in high places at the Mirror.

Anyway, any chance this can be moved to the rumours and transfers thread or something, don't want to cause an IK meltdown.

[PaddyW]

Jesus Christ, don't be posting that shite and making me feel queasy!

[7Cannibal-9Asbo]

Dont know if this has been posted.To be honest,thats a decent statement from Roy.
from liverpool echo


ROY HODGSON today told any clubs considering making a move for Pepe Reina: don’t bother wasting your time.

The Liverpool keeper was linked with Manchester United earlier this week, with reports saying Alex Ferguson has identified Reina as the man he wants to replace Edwin van der Sar.

Arsenal are also known to be keen admirers of a player who has become an iconic figure on The Kop since he joined the Reds from Villarreal in the summer of 2005. Hodgson, though, is not in the least bit flustered by the fact that some are casting envious glances at Reina because he has made it emphatically clear the Spaniard is not for sale.

Reina, who has been tipped by both Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher as being a potential future Liverpool captain, only signed a new six-year deal in April.

That makes reports claiming he could be prised from Liverpool for £12m fanciful but, as Hodgson points out, there is no figure that he would even consider doing business.

“It (Reina to United) was just one of those stories that seems to occur – it’s just disappointing and annoying,” said Hodgson. “Pepe is fantastic here, he is a lifeblood of this team.

“Everything he does around the club is excellent – he is always lively in the dressing room, he is always first class in training and he always wants to do more to improve.

“He demands better from those around him, he is always pushing people on. He is a player who we hold in the highest esteem.

“We have heard nothing from Manchester United and, more to the point, we don’t want to hear anything from Manchester United.

“If (Alex) Ferguson is looking around at the end of the season and he has got lots of money to replace van der Sar, he might very well want Pepe Reina because he is the best around.

But we do not want to sell him. I would like to think that we are going to become a successful club once again and Pepe is crucial to that.”

Hodgson’s comments last week in Naples that he feared United would chase Fernando Torres if Wayne Rooney left caused many Liverpool supporters to furrow their brows.

The manager, though, has clarified what he meant and reiterated that he wants to build a successful Liverpool team that includes, Torres, Reina, Gerrard and many more star talents.

“We want to promise the players we have got here that we are going to be up there fighting once again and we are absolutely not looking to sell any of our better players,” said Hodgson.

“But, equally, I would also be disappointed if teams like Manchester United, Chelsea, Barcelona and all the teams with money were not looking at our players.

“If I was Fernando Torres, I would expect every top club in Europe to be chasing me. That’s good as it means he’s doing his job. But we don’t need the money and we don’t want to sell.”

Somebody must have had a word with him about his press conferences, good to see him finally come out and not disappoint fans in the press.

[Andrew]

How could anyone get hooked in by that story! "Secret clauses", "Mirror Sport understands". Pfft. Show me one quote from either player saying they want to leave, are considering leaving or are unhappy at Liverpool and I'll pay attention.

[GaryMc]

The story is bullshit however if the club is in bottom half come Jan, big bids will come in. If I were Torres and Reina I would be considering my options. Stay and build for three years under mid table manager or go to CL outfit and challenge for major honours under a top coach?

[bobby benitez]

The story is bullshit however if the club is in bottom half come Jan, big bids will come in. If I were Torres and Reina I would be considering my options. Stay and build for three years under mid table manager or go to CL outfit and challenge for major honours under a top coach?

Poor Pepe does'nt have many options :) Madrid, Barca, City, Inter, Chelsea all have top class keepers, Arsenal can't afford him or won't pay the going rate, Utd is just a no no. Only option I see open to him is AC Milan and I don't think thats gonna happen. Sorry Pepe your stuck with us kid;)

[Fantana]

The "hodgsons appointment is a temporary measure and a big name manager has already been lined up" bit is where it loses complete and utter credibility. So they were planning on paying Fulham €3million in compensation, agreeing a severance payment clause in his contract that would cost at the very least another million, having Roy in the job for 3weeks, train a few reserves till the rest came back from the world cup and then replace him with this mysterious stranger who only comes out at night to walk the halls of melwood because he cant come out in the daylight because he is such a superstar????

[elvis]

Poor Pepe does'nt have many options :) Madrid, Barca, City, Inter, Chelsea all have top class keepers, Arsenal can't afford him or won't pay the going rate, Utd is just a no no. Only option I see open to him is AC Milan and I don't think thats gonna happen. Sorry Pepe your stuck with us kid;)

Victor Valdes is not top class, so IMO they'd take pepe in a heart beat, it would make them a much stronger team,. Then just add fabregas to that and your almost done,.

[Jockser]

i love "secret clauses" theyre always in font 2 mans seriff on the back of the last page of contracts. keep any eye out for the sneeky buggers .......

[up the pool]

i know fellas mean well when posting this stuff but can we keep this type of s**t away from irishkop it doesnt do the heart or head any good;)

[Andrew]

i know fellas mean well when posting this stuff but can we keep this type of s**t away from irishkop it doesnt do the heart or head any good;)

I disagree. At least now tonight at soccer when my ManU fan friends give me stick about Torres and Pepe wanting to leave I'll know what they are jabbering on about and tell em where to stick their "secret clauses".



Whatever about the rag, I'd hate to see Irishkop become a minefield of censorship dos and don'ts.

[vodkacolly]

When i saw 'Mirror sport' I stopped reading.
All red tops are rags imo.

[Liverpool-law]

i know fellas mean well when posting this stuff but can we keep this type of s**t away from irishkop it doesnt do the heart or head any good;)

It's a Liverpool forum, that is the current "big story" about Liverpool whether we like it or not. Sorry, but to suggest not putting these type of stories on the forum is ludicrous to be honest.

I don't care if there are clauses or not in the contract. Football contracts aren't worth a whole lot if someone wants to go and the price is right. Whatever about the truth of the story, I want players who will run themselves into the ground for the club rather than have players who want away. Hope that this isn't the case.

[glen]

finally a good positive statement for roy thank god for that and fcuk of manure

[Fantana]

finally a good positive statement for roy thank god for that and fcuk of manure

Thought you'd be delighted Glen, you wanted Torres sold a few weeks ago;)

[glen]

Thought you'd be delighted Glen, you wanted Torres sold a few weeks ago;)
i never said i wanted him sold just called him a name for not trying during that game in the heat of the moment i love nando:o

[Fantana]

i never said i wanted him sold just called him a name for not trying during that game in the heat of the moment i love nando:o

Oh i'd say now Glen if we went back looking for the post it would make some reference to selling him, maybe even in January!! Thats if it hasnt been taken down:)
only messing with you lad, sure I wanted Reina sold after the derby in 06, inthe heat of the moment

[glen]

[QUOTE=Fantana;409056]Oh i'd say now Glen if we went back looking for the post it would make some reference to selling him, maybe even in January!! Thats if it hasnt been taken down:)
only messing with you lad, sure I wanted Reina sold after the derby in 06, inthe heat of the moment[/QUOTE oh maybe i did didnt mean it though just one of thoese things we need to keep all our best players

[byrnetred]

Torres was promised a 50m spend in the summer and in January, even man city don't spend 50m in January, load of toss!!

[wertyu]

Arsenal to spen £20million on Reina now why would I believe that 20mil hahahaha

[Bren100]

£100 million each and we'll only sell both to one club. Any takers? I didnt think so.

[Bren100]

Poor Pepe does'nt have many options :) Madrid, Barca, City, Inter, Chelsea all have top class keepers, Arsenal can't afford him or won't pay the going rate, Utd is just a no no. Only option I see open to him is AC Milan and I don't think thats gonna happen. Sorry Pepe your stuck with us kid;)
Victor Valdes is dirt mate, dont know how Barca never changed him .. Im with you on the rest.

[eoinlfc101]

lads bayern would be interested also

[ROCCO]

Kop out Clause ...... anything for headlines imo.


Just glad we have new owners , or id be worried we would lose more than just Reina and Torres in jan/summer.

[RedArmagh]

Kop out Clause ...... anything for headlines imo.


Just glad we have new owners , or id be worried we would lose more than just Reina and Torres in jan/summer.

to be honest that would only leave Gerrard as world class, the rest of our squad works its way down from decent.

[Roll on 19]

Torres was promised a 50m spend in the summer and in January, even man city don't spend 50m in January, load of toss!!


oooh Nando getting 50 mill to spend, wonder who he'll get:p
Wonder if hes in with Llorente?

Seriously though, or at least as serious as you can be with headlines from that rag, I think the "journalist" might be usually in charge of the TV pages...secret clauses my tailend. Obviously was thinking of his review for mission impossible.

On the plus side, nice to see Roy grow a set and finally rubbish one of these stories and stop with the bowing and scrapping.

[Flemish Red]

Don't think Pepe will go: not in january, not next summer.

Nando on the other hand...
If the £ 25 mio transfer kitty is true, I doubt he'll regard that as a sufficient investment. And then there's the CL qualification matter, which I think will be the major problem: don't see us finishing top 4 with Woy / without some real reinforcements.
So I wouldn't be surprised if Torres were to leave next summer...

[honald_tdb]

Love Nando, but if we don't pull ourselves up the table, can't see him staying - but I am positive a charge up the table is in hand!

[Derekc]

not saying i believe this or anything just posting link

http://www.talksport.co.uk/radio/hawksbee-and-jacobs/blog/2010-10-28/lowe-both-torres-and-reina-could-move-next-summer

[reddy]

All that crap over the yanks and now our best players being
talked out of Anfield . Could do with a freakin break tbh.

[Carroll9]

All that crap over the yanks and now our best players being
talked out of Anfield . Could do with a freakin break tbh.

Would love this thread to be closed.Every time it appears I like I'm going to get a heart attack.

[SMACLFC]

Guillem Balague
GuillemBalague Guillem Balague
No truth in Torres and Reina exit clauses, and no intention of quitting Anfield in Jan. More in my Times column http://bit.ly/ajkBSE