Liverpool striker Fernando Torres insists that he wants to stay at Anfield, as win a title for the long-suffering fans.

The Spanish international has been touted as a transfer target for the likes of Chelsea and Manchester City since the close of the summer transfer window, but Torres has denied all of it, saying that he loves life at Liverpool.

The Reds’ off-the-pitch controversy has now borne the idea that they could offload the prolific striker, but the life-long Liverpool fan says he does not want to ply his trade elsewhere.

“I have no plans to go anywhere, not back to Spain, not to Italy, not to another English club,” said Torres. “I read a lot of things last summer but I was at the European Championships and I did not want any distractions.”

Chelsea were a possibility in the offseason, but Torres says that he has paid no attention to the rumour mill.

“I don’t know if they (Chelsea) spoke with the club or with my agent,” he continued. “But in any case even if there was something in it nothing was ever going to make me abandon Liverpool.”

The former Atletico Madrid man has stated that coming to Liverpool was the ‘perfect’ transfer.

“It was the perfect opportunity for me,” Torres said. “Spanish team-mates, a Spanish manager who believed in me, and a great captain who is also one of the best players in the world.”

“Liverpool have every ingredient for me to develop as a player.”

Torres also hailed the influence of manager Rafael Benitez.

“He is the best coach I have ever had without doubt,” said the Liverpool favourite.”I think he is totally focused on football all day long.”

“He concerns himself with every last detail, things that as a player you would never normally even think about like a movement half a metre to one side that would give you the chance to score a goal”.

“He is a coach that you can learn from and that any player would love to have because he gets every last drop of ability out of you.”

Liverpool have had a dream start to the current BPL season, with victories over fellow ‘Big Four’ clubs such as Man United and Chelsea, and Torres has come out to say that the Kop now expect a title this year.

“When I arrived everyone talked about the league,” Torres said. “We have won it 18 times and Manchester United 17, if they win it this season then they draw level and the fans don’t want that.”

“I think 90 per cent of Liverpool fans would prefer the league.”

“The rivalry between the two sides is so intense, it is like Barca and Madrid or even stronger.”