Fernando Torres can inspire Blues youngsters

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Fernando Torres can inspire Blues youngsters
Chelsea Sporting director Frank Arnesen  believes that the arrival of Fernando Torres may be young Chelsea players to inspire.

Torres, £ 50 million signing from Liverpool, could in his debut against his former club to shine on Sunday.

But the presence of claims attacker Arnesen Spain can not be good news about the club at Stamford Bridge.

The Dane said: "If you're one of the best strikers in the world to everyone in the club delighted that can serve as an inspiration - a champion of Europe and the world, one of the greatest strikers in the world ...

"Young players must be examples of stars. You may think you can take the train Torres, trained and (Didier) Drogba in seven years.

"All young players can learn a lot from them and make every day. I do not see this as an advantage.

"Because we bring the players that do not close the door to others. We must ensure that other well enough when the time comes."

The 54-year-old knows Chelsea still sign players, but believes they are great strides in developing their own talent.

He joined BBC Radio Five Live: "When Roman (Abramovich, owner) has put the Academy has always believed and gave us the time - but he then wants to know, and asks you to win, always sign players outside ..

"When I spoke with him, I asked him what he wanted from me and said," in 2010, when we met a team player first, be satisfied.

"But if the amount you have to have the best player when he is still very young, you can not win as many trophies - but the philosophy of the club to earn more per year, of course, need the best players .. "

Arnesen believes the future is promising, and adds. "This summer, five first team players - Daniel Sturridge is 21 now, so it's the greatest young talents who is Jeffrey Bruma, Gael Kakuta, Patrick van Aanholt  and Josh McEachran .

"I've seen Josh since I was 12 when I got here. I went and saw when I was very talented, very well. But you never know how much ... as the face of a player as they rise in the youth team?

"He has great things in the pre-season tour and maybe half a year, of course, we should take the loan, probably a bit early for a club in the Premier League or Kakuta Sturridge.

In his own domain Arnesen, "I am grateful for everything I've done here and asked to do.

"There are great people, the highest level in all departments. It was a fantastic experience.

"Did I succeed?" I do not say, but I had a very pleasant moment. "

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