Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is monitoring Fernando Torres' situation at Liverpool.
The People says Torres would cost around £50 million, a king-sized fee that has made even wealthy Chelsea stop and think after his weak World Cup displays.
Manchester United are still on the prowl for Torres despite Ferguson's denials of spending big this summer.
The upside for Liverpool of selling Torres would be a cash injection for new players, with Roy Hodgson already looking at other striking targets.
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