AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has admitted admiration for Chelsea striker Fernando Torres.

Torres has been linked with Milan as talks over a deal for Manchester City rebel Carlos Tevez continue to stall.

Allegri was asked about signing Torres, or Manchester United's Dimitar Berbatov.

"Berbatov would take a non-EC place, Torres has suffered a decrease at Chelsea but is a good player," said Allegri.