Hodgson fears United will target Torres

LIVERPOOL manager Roy Hodgson has admitted Wayne Rooney’s desire to leave Manchester United could mean his star striker Fernando Torres is targeted by their arch-rivals.

But while he said he accepted there was always a chance the Reds could lose players like the Spain international, he was determined to keep Torres.

Rooney’s intention to leave United has already sparked speculation about who Alex Ferguson would line up to replace him.