Newcastle United have been linked with Atletico Madrid striker Fernando Torres in the January transfer window.
Well-known Spanish football journalist Guillem Balague has claimed on social networking site Twitter that there is nothing in speculation linking Atletico Madrid striker Fernando Torres with a move to Newcastle United.
The Spain international striker has been linked with a move to Newcastle in the January transfer window.
According to The Mirror, former Liverpool and Chelsea striker Torres wants to return to the Premier League.
It has been reported that the Atletico striker’s desire has put Newcastle and Southampton on alert.
The 33-year-old Spaniard reportedly wants to leave the Madrid club on loan in the January transfer window.
Torres worked with Benitez at Liverpool (and later at Chelsea) and was hugely successful during his time at Anfield.
Well-known Spanish football journalist Balague, who works for Sky Sports, has dismissed speculation linking Torres with a move to Newcastle.
Torres scored eight goals and provided five assists in 13 La Liga starts for Atletico during the 2016-17 campaign.
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