A move to Manchester City is a non-starter for Liverpool ace Fernando Torres.
The Mail on Sunday says new Reds boss Roy Hodgson must now convince Torres to shelve his desire to play in the Champions League.
That priority put paid to Manchester City's hopes of landing a player they had coveted, knowing they could outbid Chelsea, Barcelona and other suitors.
"Torres won't go to City because they cannot give him what he wants, which is to try to win a European Cup medal," said an insider.
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