Liverpool close in on Torres

FERNANDO TORRES has moved a step nearer completing his move from Atletico Madrid to Liverpool by verbally agreeing personal terms while he is away on holiday.

He is expected back from Polynesia, possibly by the weekend, to complete the £26.5m deal, a Liverpool record.

As he arrives, Liverpool will be allowing Luis Garcia to head to Atletico for a £4million fee, ending a productive spell of 30 goals in 121 games for the Reds.