Chelsea already has Liverpool's Torres 0
After a long pursuit, Chelsea finally got Torres.
The transfer fee has not been made public, but according to many British media sources, the number is about 50 million pounds.
Torres signed a five and a half year contract.
`Playing for one of the top clubs in the world is the goal of every player. Chelsea is one of the biggest teams in Europe and always fights for everything,` Torres shared upon his arrival.
Many Liverpool fans were angry with Torres’ departure.
Torres’ shirt was burned in front of Liverpool’s Melwood training ground.
The Torres deal was completed just before the winter transfer market closed, but was not the only notable transfer.
Liverpool anticipated Torres’ departure so they promptly negotiated and bought striker Andy Carroll from Newcastle for £35 million.
Chelsea also signed Benfica defender David Luiz for a fee of £21.3 million.
Torres won the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2008 with the Spain team.
`I feel happy and proud to be here,` Torres continued.
`I know there are many great players here and I will put in a lot of effort to gain a place in the squad. I hope to have the help of my teammates this season and many seasons to come.`
Torres became the fourth most expensive player in the world after Cristiano Ronaldo (80 million pounds), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (56.5 million pounds) and Kaka (56 million pounds).
Liverpool once announced that they would not sell Torres when Chelsea made an initial offer worth 35 million pounds.
`Coming and going are part of football, but the most important people at Liverpool are those who want to stay here,` coach Kenny Dalglish said before Torres’ move to Chelsea was made public.
Torres (red) promises to help Chelsea improve their attack.
In fact, if Liverpool doesn’t sell Torres right now, it will likely be difficult for them to keep him next summer.
Chelsea has been pursuing Torres since the summer of 2008. Last summer, they made an offer but failed.
Torres scored three hat-tricks in his first season at Liverpool, scoring 33 goals in 46 matches.
Tortured by injuries for a long time, in the 2008-2009 season, Torres still scored 17 goals in 38 matches.
Doan Manh
