Torres vows to stay at Liverpool for the long-term

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres has told Manchester United and Barcelona toforget about trying to lure him from Anfield.

Torres recently signed a new contract with the Premier League club but reports this week suggested United may use some of the cash from their imminent world record sale of Cristiano Ronaldo to make a 50 million pounds bid for the Spain star.

Barcelona have also been linked with Torres but the former Atletico Madrid forward insist he is happy in England.

“I’m very happy with my contract at Liverpool and wouldn’t leave just to earn a little more somewhere else where I wouldn’t be that happy,” he told the Daily Mail.

“To want any more would be greedy and that is not me. As long as Liverpool want me, I will stay.

“Madrid obviously are spending lots of money and I’m sure that United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will be looking for a big name to replace Ronaldo, but I’m very excited about what the boss is doing here at Liverpool.

“A lot of players have committed themselves to Liverpool with new contracts and players don’t do that unless they think they can have their ambitions met.

“There is a lot of belief at the club and a lot of trust in the manager. I sincerely believe I will win the Premier League and the European Cup here. The winning tradition is very clear at Liverpool. I want to be involved in a little piece of their history.”