Liverpool KO Torres move to Chelsea

Liverpool have rejected a transfer request from Fernando Torres and told the Spain striker they expect him to honour his long-term contract.

Speculation had been rife all day about the 26-year-old's future after the club turned down a 35 million bid from Chelsea last night.

Just hours after the Reds concluded a deal with Ajax for their Uruguay forward Luiz Suarez Torres handed in his request.

It was rejected and the player was reminded of his previous pledge to the club.

"Fernando Torres tonight submitted a written transfer request, which has been rejected by Liverpool," said a club statement.

"Fernando is under long-term contract and the club expect him to honour the commitment he made to Liverpool FC and its supporters when he signed the agreement."