Fernando Torres dons Liverpool scarf in Spain's World Cup party amid fears he'll quit for Chelsea

Pure delight: Fernando Torres lifts the World Cup trophy in Johannesburg

Pain game: Torres is taken off the field on a stretcher after being injured

Liverpool received a huge boost in their bid to hold on to Fernando Torres after the striker was pictured with a Reds scarf draped around his neck in the World Cup celebrations.

£40million Fernando Torres bid: Chelsea throw down gauntlet but Liverpool will want more

Superstar: Fernando Torres has failed to impress at the World Cup but is still hot property in the Premier League

Chelsea have fired their opening shot in the battle to sign Liverpool's Fernando Torres by lodging a formal bid believed to be in the region of £40million for the Spain striker.