Torres could leave Liverpool

The striker has been linked with a return to Spain in recent weeks, but José Antonio Martín has ruled out that possibility.

"Barcelona have signed David Villa and now they want to invest the money they have in other players," he told The Daily Mail.

However, Martin refused to commit his player to Liverpool.

"It is very likely that Fernando Torres will stay in the Premier League, but I cannot say that it will be with Liverpool.

"We are working on his future but right now you cannot guarantee that he will stay with the English club."

Chelsea have repeatedly been linked with a move for the forward, while Manchester City are the only other realistic rivals for his signature in England.

For his own part, Torres has put questions about his future on hold until after the World Cup.