Though an offer considerably higher than Chelsea's opening gambit may tempt them, the club's parent company, Fenway Sports Group, will know that selling their star man would undo much of the good work they have done early in their tenure at Anfield.
The only situation in which they may feel obliged to accept a bid is if the player makes clear – either in private or in public – that he wishes the club to accept a bid.
Does Torres want to leave?
The striker has seemed much happier since Kenny Dalglish replaced Roy Hodgson as manager, but his concerns that Liverpool need a complete overhaul if they are to be capable of matching his ambitions are unlikely to have diminished in a fortnight.
Chelsea remain one of the handful of clubs he would consider – and who can afford to consider him – and he will certainly be both flattered and tempted, not least by the prospect of playing in the Champions League.
Much will depend, though, on whether he is prepared to risk the adverse publicity that would come with leaving Liverpool midseason.
Does the Luis Suarez deal affect the situation?
No. That a delegation from Liverpool have spent today negotiating with the Uruguayan's current club, Ajax, in Amsterdam is more likely to convince the striker to give Anfield one more chance.
Suarez is seen as a complement, not a replacement, for the forward. That said, to have an automatic stand-in ready to go would cushion the blow somewhat.
Will he go?
That remains very much in the balance. Chelsea must come back with an improved offer – either in cash or including players – and Torres will, in all likelihood, have to make clear to Liverpool that he wishes to leave.
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