Former Tottenham and Barcelona coach Terry Venables says Fernando Torres holds the future of Liverpool and Chelsea in his hands.
In his column for The Sun, Venables wrote: "The Liverpool striker is a transfer target for Chelsea - who, having already had a £40million bid rejected by the Kop, have now upped their offer to £42.5m plus Daniel Sturridge.
"And like a Canadian Mountie, they will seemingly not stop until they get their man.
"Officially, the decision on whether Torres is allowed to leave Anfield for Stamford Bridge will rest with Liverpool. And ultimately, if owner John W Henry and his directors snub the advances, the deal will not happen.
"But we all know football is not like that these days and unofficially, with player power what it is, everything will depend on how much Torres stands his ground.
"The Spaniard now faces a massive decision, the consequences of which will not only affect his future but those of the two clubs involved - and maybe even the Premier League and European competitions as well."
