Fernando Torres Reaffirms Loyalty To Liverpool

Though Fernando Torres has affirmed his loyalty to Liverpool, manager Roy Hodgson still has to deal with the realities of a club with limited resources awash with debt. Thus, although it is ill-timed (considereing Anfield’s collective exhale at Torres’s Tuesday assurances), it should come as no surprise that the Liverpool manager remains willing to take advantage of some of the world’s overspending.

Should a club to Hodgson with a Cristiano Ronaldo or Kaká-esque offer, Hodgson would not be able to reject the bid, according to comments made Wednesday:

Torres’s affirmation, published on the league’s official web site, referenced the loyalty the 26-year-old has felt since he was originally acquired by Liverpool:

Torres joined Liverpool from Atlético Madrid in the summer of 2007. Since, El Niño has scored 56 goals in 78 league appearances.