Liverpool immediately replaced £50m star who left in dramatic deadline day transfer

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While the Anfield crowd continued to sing his name with passion, the exit of manager Rafa Benitez - with whom he enjoyed a strong relationship - combined with doubts over the club's ownership situation, caused his focus to waver.

Torres attempted to reaffirm his dedication to Liverpool in August 2010 as he said: "My commitment and loyalty to the club and to the fans is the same as it was on my first day when I signed."



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Liverpool knocked back that offer, maintaining their prized striker remained off the market.

Twenty-four hours later, Torres submitted a transfer request that devastated Liverpool supporters.

Come deadline day, Liverpool accepted a colossal £50m offer, establishing a new British transfer milestone and making Torres the sixth priciest player globally at that point.

He penned a five-and-a-half-year contract with the Blues, but the switch to Liverpool's direct Premier League competitors damaged his standing at the club and ensured he faced hostile receptions in subsequent matches.

Already preparing for the necessity of a replacement with time running short, Liverpool secured Luis Suarez from Ajax around 9pm on deadline day for £22.8m, making the Uruguayan the club's priciest signing.

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Their own record tumbled mere hours afterwards with moments remaining before the January 31st cut-off, as the Reds pulled off a remarkable £35m swoop for Andy Carroll from Newcastle.

"It's a dream to be able to come and play here," said Suarez upon his arrival

Andy Carroll and Luis Suarez were secured on deadline day for the Reds

Within a week, there was a preview of what lay ahead: Suarez found the net on his Liverpool bow against Stoke, Torres endured a difficult first Chelsea outing – a loss, predictably, to Liverpool – whilst Carroll remained on the sidelines with a thigh problem.

Torres, despite netting a vital goal in the build-up to Chelsea's 2012 Champions League final victory, proved largely disappointing in west London, whilst Carroll managed just 11 goals for the Reds before departing for West Ham.

Suarez emerged as the genuine successor to Torres at Liverpool