Ancelotti quiet over Torres link

Posted Sunday, January 30, 2011 by ESPN

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti was silent about the pursuit of Fernando Torres after the FA Cup fourth-round clash at Everton.

The Londoners are thought to be preparing a second bid for the Liverpool striker after an initial offer, thought to be worth £35million, was rejected but prompted the player to make a transfer request.

Liverpool have also turned down Torres' request but it may have given Chelsea enough encouragement to move again for the 26-year-old before Monday's transfer deadline.

Yet if that is the plan, Ancelotti was remaining tight-lipped about it after his side came from behind to claim a 1-1 draw at Goodison Park.

"I don't know, we will have to wait. There is no change," was all the Italian would say when asked on the matter.

Ancelotti's cup holders recovered from a poor start to the second half to maintain their grip on the FA Cup with a 75th-minute equaliser from substitute Salomon Kalou.

Everton had been rewarded for a strong spell of a pressure with a 62nd-minute opener from Louis Saha and almost claimed a second through Seamus Coleman.

The Irishman was first denied by Petr Cech as he met a Leighton Baines cross with a firm header and Michael Essien reacted quickly to prevent him tucking in the rebound.

The true value of that excellent defensive work became clear moments later.