As noted by journalist David Cartlidge, he still has a chance to do so in the final stages of his career with them:. Everyone knew really, but confirmation at least now from Torres.
Might well get to sign off from his boyhood club with a EL trophy in Lyon. What a way to go out it would be Although the return to Atletico has helped Torres find some form—he helped the team to the Champions League final in —he's become a peripheral figure in Diego Simeone's squad this campaign, starting just two La Liga games. The striker will be hoping to sign off at Atletico with a prize and Madrid are in fine shape to qualify for the semi-finals of the Europa League. They have a lead over Sporting CP after the first leg of their quarter-final tussle.
He was part of Chelsea's Champions League-winning side in It's not been an easy decision. This is not a day for reproaches. My aim was to hang up my boots here. I want to keep playing for two, three or five years. Atletico say external-link they will honour Torres at their last home game of the season against Eibar on 20 May and will make it an "unforgettable" occasion. These comments are now closed. Everything you need to know to make sure you never miss a moment.
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Fernando Torres has scored seven goals this term but has often been selected behind team-mates Antoine Griezmann and Diego Costa in the second half of the season Atletico Madrid forward Fernando Torres says he will leave the club at the end of the season. Comments Join the conversation.
To use comments you will need to have JavaScript enabled. Torres before his injuries - what a player, he tore defences apart. Comment posted by Kerry, at 9 Apr Kerry. He rushed back for the World Cup and was shocking. We got lucky when we sold Torres for 50 million in January as that valuation was based on what he did pre April Comment posted by Jake, at 9 Apr Jake Posted by stevieshoes on 1 minute ago Better to be a has been then a never been.
All the best for his new adventure whatever that may be. Comment posted by christianf, at 9 Apr christianf.
Class act in his prime. Horrendous injury, just as Rafa was given the boot. Whoever at Chelsea was responsible for his medical approval, was an idiot. Comment posted by U, at 9 Apr U Mate you seem obsessed with sturridge!
Even your username. Think you need to move on. Comment posted by Suds, at 9 Apr Suds. He should sign for Hibs. In fact, they encouraged him to; they loved him, so they set him free.
His only other title was the Second Division, 16 years ago — and that too helps to explain his impact, why Sunday mattered so much. When Torres returned, Diego Simeone insisted he had signed the footballer not the icon, but that is what he is. Just in footballing terms, his departure is not so traumatic. Torres, though, is not just a footballer. He is The Kid from Fuenlabrada, the youth product and fan, who appeared when they were relegated to the second division, the embodiment of hope, their only hope.
He turned down Real Madrid. When he returned with them, both sets of fans chanted his name. When he returned properly, they were delighted. A lot had changed since he had been away, since Simeone had arrived. Mostly, he embraced a secondary role, although the sense he could offer more ultimately hastened his departure.
He lifted the trophy, delighted, but had only been on the pitch a couple of minutes. But at least they had played in a Champions League final, and that was unthinkable before. As well? He left after they let in more than a quarter of that in one game. Things had changed, alright.
By then, at last, he had one, 17 years after his debut. Outside the Wanda Metropolitano, a giant shirt was there for fans to sign.
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