Comolli happy to lift Torres cloud

LIVERPOOL’S newly-promoted director of football Damien Comolli insists the £50m departure of Fernando Torres to Chelsea in January lifted a cloud at the club.

The Spain international had given the impression he was unhappy for most of the season, but the timing of his transfer request just a couple of days before the window closed irked senior figures inside Anfield.

However, after some swift negotiations the club were able to use the majority of the proceeds of Torres’ sale to fund a £57.8million outlay on record signings Luis Suarez and Andy Carroll.