Liverpool are chasing Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko.
The News of the World says Kop scout Manuel Junco has been in Sarajevo to talk to the striker's people, say sources in Dzeko's native Bosnia.
Chelsea and Manchester City are poised to make massive bids to sign Torres - and Liverpool could spend some of the £50million they receive on one of European football's hottest properties.
Dzeko was the Bundesliga's top scorer last season with 26 goals.