Agent hints at Fernando Torres departure from Liverpool

Fernando Torres says he is "happy" with Roy Hodgson's appointment as the new Liverpool manager but his agent last night hinted that the Spain striker could be playing for another Premier League club next season. Torres said yesterday that he had yet to speak with Hodgson "because I have a very important week ahead of me" with a semi-final against Germany on Wednesday but his agent, José Antonio Martín, said: "It is very likely that Fernando Torres will stay in the Premier League but I cannot say whether that will be with Liverpool." He also told the Daily Mail: "We are working on his future but right now we cannot guarantee that he will stay with the English club." Chelsea and Manchester City were reported to be interested in signing the 26-year-old and Martín ruled out any move from Barcelona. "Barcelona have signed David Villa and now they want to invest the money they have in other players."