yeah i know that, but logically, why would the club risk and spend more than a half of what they got for selling Torres for unproven Andy Carroll, making british transfer record, other than being in panic to replace Torres who insisted to go... it makes no sence. If the club planed Torres sale, they would plan his replacement as well and wouldn´t risk that much for Carroll or any other player... they would expect Torres wanting out, but they didn´t. obviously.
The owner didn't liked him and thought he was gone after the injury and was slow, sluggish, etc. That's that knee injury which cost his life. So, they decided to make the last decision by selling him for 50million pounds for a slow, old and sluggish striker.

