If reports are to be believed, Atletico Madrid’s on loan player Fernando Torres has having offers from almost eight clubs including the one which could make him the highest earner of the game. This is being flashed by the few media houses after Atletico failed to clear doubts over the future of 31-year-old Spanish whose loan contract is going to expire this summer and if they are willing to keep him, they would have to inform AC Milan by the end of winter transfer window. Although Atletico president Enrique Cerezo recently clarified they will made the final decision soon over the future of their in-form forward but initial talks have also been underway between representatives of Torres and other sides willing to hire him on better terms. This is also noteworthy that Spanish side is having been through transfer ban slapped by the FIFA which restricts them registering new players by next season hence if they desire AC Milan player they would have to make an arrangement to seal a deal with Italian side which is effective from the next year.
Cerezo said talking about Torres future, “The olive is the tree for peace and we have peace in our club, inside as well as outside. The coaches are working on the topic of Fernando Torres and they will be the ones who will decide his future in the coming days. We are taking that day by day, match by match. As you can imagine, I can’t think of anything more than what is generated based upon performance. This is performance-based. Our job, yours, that of the football players, is clear and we base it always upon performance when looking at the future for everyone.”
The only thing that could hurdle his stay with the side is his age which is growing day by day and it is a general practice to part ways with any player who has crossed a thirty and that is the reason Madrid side is asking more time to decide over his stay in Spain. Torres’ representatives Bahia Internacional also said via an official statement, “Fernando and Simeone should sit down and talk about it. The fans of Madrid don’t want Torres to be told no continually. He has an offer that would make him the best-paid in the world. There are nuances. It all depends upon the will of the club. The feeling I get is this is something that must be resolved, not between Gil Marin or Andrea Berta, but rather between Simeone and Torres, who are friends.”