Chelsea Transfer News: Fernando Torres Up For Sale

By Joseph Dempsey /

Mirror. Cameroon's all-time goalscorer Eto'o has signed a huge 12-month deal worth £7 million to move from Anzhi to Stamford Bridge, which could leave Torres out in the cold this season. Despite Demba Ba being linked with a return to Newcastle, the Blues are willing to listen to offers for the Spaniard, who cost them a British transfer-record £50 million when he moved from Liverpool in 2011. Spanish sides are aware of the 29-year-old's availability, and the former Atletico Madrid star could be set for a return to La Liga. If Torres remains in West London, he faces the prospect of being overlooked, which, in a World Cup year, would severely hinder his chances of playing for Spain at next summer's tournament. So far under manager Jose Mourinho this season, the striker has been substituted against Hull, unused against Aston Villa and brought on from the bench against Manchester United. And Torres knows opportunities will be limited this season following the arrivals of Andre Schurrle from Bayer Leverkusen, Eto'o from Anzhi and return-from-loan of Romelu Lukaku. During his time with Chelsea, Torres has won the Champions League, FA Cup and Europa League.

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