TORRES DROPS HINT

Torres drops hint?

Apr 26, '07 8:39 AM for group thisisanfield

Rafa Benitez has laughed off press speculation that Liverpool are set to sign Fernando Torres after the Atletico Madrid man was pictured with "You'll Never Walk Alone" printed on the inside of his captain's armband.

The Liverpool manager said the slogan - the Merseyside club's famous "theme song" - had no significance, but refused to rule out a move for the Spanish international altogether.

"I think the saying is very famous all around the world. You have a list of players, and everybody is always talking about one," Benitez said.

However, the Anfield boss admitted that he was keeping an eye on the 23-year-old striker, saying he was "one of 135 players in the world" he was interested in.

Benitez also said he thought the Champions League was Chelsea's priority ahead of the teams' semi-final first leg at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.

"They will think a lot about trophies right now and have a big squad to cope with problems at this stage of the season," he said.

"But they know the major competition now is the Champions League and they will be focused on it."

Editor's Notes

Fernando Torres has apparently been spotted with the "You'll Never Walk Alone" emblem printed on his armband. And this has created immense speculations that he could be indeed on his way to Anfield.

It is not an ordinary sight for a Spanish player to have an "English word" on him, let alone the famous Liverpool anthem.

Rafa Benitez, however, has brushed aside the assumptions made and instead just wishes to focus on the the Champions League return leg. Perhaps Torres is indeed on his way to Liverpool, perhaps Rafa doesn't want to be distracted by the speculations just yet.

Rafa has always been very secretive in his transfer dealings and perhaps the Athletico Madird captain and Spanish 'wonderboy' could be the trump card.

Nonetheless, everybody across the board seems to be in agreement that American Idol hopeful Jordin Sparks, who performed the anthem admirably, will NOT be Rafa's signing.