Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid have taken themselves out of the running to sign Chelsea frontman Fernando Torres.
The future of the 27-year-old is in doubt following reports that the former Premier League champions are willing to sell the striker for £20m, which is under half of the £50m the Blues paid Liverpool for in his switch from Anfield in January.
While the Catalans have no interest in luring a striker to the Nou Camp, a move to Real could prove difficult, according to the Daily Mail, as Torres's boyhood club Atletico Madrid are fierce rivals of Jose Mourinho's side.
A return to the Vicente Calderon is also unlikely as Atletico are in huge debt, which indicates that a lack of funds would halt any attempts to bring back their former star striker.
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Danielle Joynson
Danielle Joynson
