Liverpool deny Torres sale

Liverpool have labelled rumours that Fernando Torres will leave the club as 'ludicrous'. Chelsea had been linked with a £50 million offer for the Spanish front man at the weekend.

"It is simply beyond comprehension. There is no circumstance in which Torres will be sold," Hicks' spokesman told The Mirror.

"Why would the owners invest so much money in supporting the manager, to then undermine that support? It is ludicrous."