Chelsea FC latest transfer news: Torres to remain at club?
Fernando Torres, firing blanks since 2010 (Image: TheSportReview)
Last week Sports Bulletin reported there were strong rumours of the possibility of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich sacking manager Roberto Di Matteo, to which this morning’s reports can qualify although what signalled the beginning of the cold, merciless betrayal of Roberto Di Matteo?
Taking into account Di Matteo’s accolades as Chelsea manager there was little to criticise other than a current run of bad form, which many put down to problems up front with Fernando Torres, Abramovich’s ‘favourite player’.
With an FA Cup and Champions League title under his belt fans and critics alike put faith in the Italian former coach as the right man for the job, who took over the reigns from his bungling predecessor Andre Villas Boas just 12 months ago.
Many media outlets placed the poor display in recent performances on the head of Fernando Torres, a player brought in for £50m who never lived up to his price tag, a player which Di Matteo left out of his team for last night clash in Turn.
Chelsea lost 3-0 to Italian champions Juventus in their group game opening up the possibility of the Blues becoming the only holding club to drop out at this stage of the competition, a milestone Di Matteo will have to suffer so shortly after European and domestic cup glory.
The club released a stamen on it’s official website claiming Di Matteo was not pulling in the right direction, regardless of the failure of Fernado Torres to score, it said:
”The team’s recent performances and results have not been good enough and the owner and the Board felt that a change was necessary now to keep the club moving in the right direction as we head into a vitally important part of the season.”
The question then becomes will Abramovich follow suit and do away with Fernando Torres or risk keeping the £50m hit man under the guidance of a new manager, to be named this week?
Rumour has it that Falcao of Atletico Madrid, another player valued at £50m, is being lined up as Torres’s’ replacement, should the Russian owner cut his losses and make the second biggest signing in Premier League history.
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Moses Bode
Nov 21. 2012
facao to replace torres another more sraking role.
Kibet John
Nov 21. 2012
torres should av gone not Di Matteo White.
Bernard Khondaima Phiri
Nov 21. 2012
Torres should go he has bad luck roming on him not Di Matteo.
Kelvin M Chibvura
Nov 21. 2012
remember abramovic never wanted matteo only that they dd nt find acoach by that time.
BAMUSI TAMSON
Nov 21. 2012
I was disappointed last weekend by our coach Di Mateo’s selection in West Brom match. How can you expect a win after dropping 5 regular players from the Starting line up. Torres is not doing enough for the club, Our strikers: Sturridge is a wasteful striker who is reluctant to pass to another player to score. He wasted 3 clear chances in a West Brom match if he had passed on to another player. We got the Best midfielders in the likes of Mata, Oscar, Ramires, Hazard and Mikel. Our deadly combination of Oscar, Mata and Hazard should not be disturbed. Don’t drop any of the three for Chelsea to win.
Joshua Keyen
Nov 21. 2012
I don't advice any other coach to accept Chelsea ibrahimovic's offer because it's indeed useless for one to give me a job then after some two three losses I'm sacked. Dimateo good luck.
Sam Katumba
Nov 21. 2012
dnt know y people are making a fuss abt Torres being left out last night! coz even when selected you wont even notice he"s there! Torres – Useless, Sturridge – Useless, in other words the team has no striker!
Sports Bulletin
Nov 22. 2012
Ouch Sam, don't hold back there. Which striker do you think should be Chelsea's next signing?
Mohammed Salih
Nov 21. 2012
Di mateo makes fault with juventus's game.why because he aimed to defend rather than to strike.that's why he lose 3 point as well as lose his position from the blue.
Sports Bulletin
Nov 22. 2012
Tough call Mohammed, what about Torres' part in all this?
Mohammed Salih
Nov 21. 2012
after now, fernando torres should work hard under his former manager benetize.unless he should replace by falcao.
Smart Banda
Nov 24. 2012
don't lose minutes get Falcao quickly n don't cry over spilt milk it has happened.
Benedict Butty
Nov 27. 2012
torres is the most useless stricker for now so please, abrahamovich please get didier drogba back or facoa okay if nt we r turning our from been chelsea fans okay.