The Torres Sentinel
Squad11 Jan 2027
Daniele Sorrentino signs on for more
“Some decisions take a long time. This one took ten minutes, and most of that was finding a pen.” Daniele Sorrentino and Torres agree another 3 years.
Squad11 Jan 2027
Real improvement from Mamadou Kebbeh at Torres
Form comes and goes; this has not gone. Mamadou Kebbeh is 20, and the version of him training now would not have got into the side he was in a year ago.
Market11 Jan 2027
Michael Brentan is free to find somewhere else
“I was told straight, and I would rather have it straight.” The manager at Torres has been clear about where Michael Brentan stands, which is more than many ever get.
Match9 Jan 2027
Torres refuse to lose to Ternana
A point taken on 93 minutes is worth exactly one point and considerably more than that to a dressing room. This side does not stop, which is a reputation worth more than the result.
The dugout11 Jan 2027
No hiding place for Cristian Fabriani
“I pick players who do the work. All of it.” No name was spoken; every camera still turned to Cristian Fabriani, and the manager let it.
Squad11 Jan 2027
Juan Marcelo Aimar wants to go home
“I have given this everything, but my family is not here and neither am I, not really.” A footballer can be coached out of bad form. Nobody has ever been coached out of this, and Torres know it.
Transfer targets11 Jan 2027
Torres ask about Idrissa Guèye
A loan enquiry to Udinese: cover, or a look at somebody the club cannot afford to buy yet. Either way the answer will come back inside the week.
Transfer targets11 Jan 2027
Torres try to borrow Patrick Ciurria
Monza have been asked whether they would lend him. Loans are agreed quickly or not at all, and this one will be one or the other by the weekend.
Transfer targets11 Jan 2027
Torres try to borrow Aleksandar Stanković
Inter have been asked whether they would lend him. Loans are agreed quickly or not at all, and this one will be one or the other by the weekend.
In brief
- Match Daniele Sorrentino rescues a point for Torres
- Squad Words at Torres training over how hard people work
- The dugout Nicolò Antonelli knocks on the manager’s door