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The former winner of Spain Fernando Torres signed for the Japanese Sagan Tosu, announced Tuesday the club Liverpool, Chelsea and the 39 Spanish striker left Atletico Madrid this summer after returning to their children's club in 2015.
The details of the move have not been disclosed, but Torres, 34, would have joins the Japanese club threatened with relegation.
Sagan, based on the island of Kyushu, in western Japan and currently in second position behind the high flight of the J-League, has confirmed that Torres Harbor The club posted a photo of Torres with club President Minoru Takehara waving a banner saying: "No false news!"
Embarrbaded J-League officials were forced to apologize in May after seizing Sagan's weapon in a post that was quickly removed. 19659009] Torres' decision to join Sagan comes after his compatriot Andres Iniesta signed for the Vissel Kobe before the World Cup.
Nicknamed "El Nino" by the media and Spanish fans, Torres was also linked to Australia's Sydney FC and Major League Soccer's Chicago Fire
Iniesta was arguably the biggest football transfer shot Japanese, many high-level players now evolving to cash-rich Chinese clubs at the twilight of their career
. the J-League, which attracted celebrities such as the big Brazilian Zico and former British star Gary Lineker when she started in 1993, but has struggled to get famous players in recent years.
A World Cup and a European Championship Winner of Spain, Torres made his last appearance for Atletico as a late substitute in the last Europa League win against Marseille .
The Spaniard scored 126 goals in 314 games in eight seasons in England. Liverpool scored 81 goals in 142 matches to become an Anfield hero
"We had bids from all continents – from France, Germany and even Spain," Torres said. during a media event in Madrid.
"But I never thought about moving to another European team, I wanted a new challenge in a completely different place."
Takehara added, "It's an honor to To welcome the Spanish prodigy to Tosu, with hard work and continuous efforts, we are trying to turn a small Asian team into a global player, and it will be fun for Japanese fans to see Torres reveal themselves. "
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