Rafa Benitez has admitted he would love to work with Fernando Torres at Newcastle next season, but hints a move is unlikely to happen.
The United boss told Marca that it would be a dream reunion for the pair who worked together at Liverpool and Chelsea.
I think it will be harder for him to come for him, not because we don’t want to. I don’t know what’s going on in his head, but maybe he is thinking about something else. It would be appealing, but I don’t think it would be easy.
Torres will leave Atletico Madrid this summer but is not due to call time on his career just yet.
The player is thought to be attracting interest from the Chinese Super League and the MLS in the latter stages of his playing days.
The former Spanish international has been linked with a Premier League return since Benitez took charge of Newcastle and he may feel like he has unfinished business following his underwhelming spell at Chelsea.
Despite his age, Torres would still be considered as something of a coup, if Newcastle could secure his signature.
Torres ended his Atletico career on a high by lifting the Europa League trophy during the week when his Madrid side beat Marseille 3-0 in the final.
