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Dalglish determined to keep hold of Torres

ESPN staff
January 31, 2011
Fernando Torres has been the subject of at least one bid from Chelsea © Getty Images
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Kenny Dalglish has reiterated that Fernando Torres is not for sale as speculation intensifies that the striker could be set to leave Liverpool for Chelsea in a £50m deal.

Reports have suggested that Chelsea, who have already seen one bid rejected, are lining up a player-plus-cash deal involving Nicolas Anelka.

But, although Torres has handed in a transfer request, Dalglish insists the club's determination to keep hold of him has not wavered.

"Regards Fernando, it's the same as what the club statement was two or three days ago," he said. "We'll stick to that."

Dalglish remained coy about Liverpool's chances of making a deadline-day transfer to supplement the imminent arrival of Luis Suarez for £22.8 million from Ajax - although he would not be drawn on names. "I would say there's as good a chance of us getting someone else in as there is someone going out.

"We don't want to insult, undermine or anything else anyone else who is another club's player. We don't want to do our business that way."

Dalglish confirmed that Jamie Carragher is available for selection for the midweek Premier League clash at home to Stoke, while Daniel Ayala has joined Derby on loan.

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