Liverpool reject Chelsea bid for Torres- reports

Liverpool have rejected an audacious £ 35m from Chelsea for striker Fernando Torres, but several British media said Friday.

Chelsea are believed to have made a similar offer for the player last summer, was strongly rejected by Liverpool, whose new owners are keen to keep their star striker, according to reports.

"Chelsea have made an offer to Fernando who has turned down," Liverpool spokesman told the Times.

"The player is not for sale."

Torres, 26, has a contract with Liverpool until 2013. However, in general it was reported that a termination clause in his contract that allows you to leave if another team is its £ 50 million valuation.

The clause was thought to have been inserted as a concession to Torres after Liverpool failed to qualify for the Champions League last season mid uncertainty regarding ownership of the club.

The fact that Torres would be eligible for Chelsea in the Champions League this season they can convince the English double winners to increase its offer to 50 million pounds.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is expected to review the aging of Chelsea, where a series of pillars, as Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard and John Terry are approaching the end of his career at Stamford Bridge.

After a difficult start to the season, Torres seems to have been revived under new Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish, netting three goals in his last four games for the Reds.

Liverpool have tabled a bid for Ajax striker Luis Suarez trying to strengthen their attacking options.