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European Side Surprisingly Rejected The Chance To Sign Fernando Torres This Month

European Side Surprisingly Rejected The Chance To Sign Fernando Torres This Month

The team opted for another signing.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Fernando Torres was snubbed of a January move.

Transfers are flying in with deadline day approaching. The striker merry-go-around between Chelsea-Arsenal-Borussia Dortmund continues to hot up with the likes of Michy Batshuayi, Olivier Giroud and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang dominating the window.

And another striker who remains subject to speculation is Torres.

Will Torres get his January move? Image: PA
Will Torres get his January move? Image: PA

The Spaniard is pretty much deemed surplus to requirements at Atletico Madrid following the arrival of Diego Costa.

But securing a move away from the Spanish capital has proven to be difficult.

Ligue 1 outfit Rennes rejected the chance to sign Torres, opting to snap up West Ham's Diafra Sakho instead according to French outlet L'Equipe.

Rennes reportedly thought his goal return wouldn't justify his financial demands.

Torres, 33, is believed to be considering his future at Atleti, but a switch to France failed to materialise despite initial appeal.

He's also been attracting interest from Italy with the tomorrow nights deadline looming.

Torres in action for Atletico Madrid. Image: PA
Torres in action for Atletico Madrid. Image: PA
Torres in action for Atletico Madrid. Image: PA
Torres in action for Atletico Madrid. Image: PA

The former Liverpool hero returned to his boyhood club after a nine year stint in England's top flight in 2014, which also saw him ply his trade at Stamford Bridge.

A loan spell eventually turned into a permanent deal, with Torres' days at Wanda Metropolitano looking numbered.

Will Torres leave in January? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.

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Topics: Liverpool, Football News, Football, Fernando Torres

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado, and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Michael Bisping and Anthony Joshua. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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