Chelsea chiefs have informed Fernando Torres he is a required player for next season.
The Daily Express says the imminent arrival of £32million Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa as well as at least one other forward this summer, had seemed to spell the end for the Spaniard.
Demba Ba is being sought by Besiktas, with talks over a £6m move already under way but insiders at Stamford Bridge have revealed that if any of the strikers were to stay it would be Torres, despite the fact that he netted only five league goals all season.
