Fernando Torres passes the MLS and Australia to join the Japanese Sagan Tosu

The former Atletico Madrid and the Spanish Fernando Torres announce that he has agreed to join the Japanese club Sagan Tosu and hopes to debut for them later This month, the Atletico club was coming to an end last month. Torres had been badociated with destinations such as Chicago Fire in MLS and Australian club A-League Sydney FC, but had opted for the Japanese J-League. 19659004] "My new team will be Sagan Tosu in Japan," said the 34-year-old in Madrid. "Yesterday we signed the contract, they were one of the first clubs to be interested in me, and I appreciate their insistence and the way they convinced me with their sports, personal and cultural project.

"They wanted me to football, which was one of the most important things. I will join next week and hope to start as soon as possible with my new teammates, playing games and scoring goals.

"I hope to make my debut, at home, on July 21, to stay there several years"

"I wanted to take the time to enjoy my last days at Atletico, and then think about what was best for me and for my family.There were many options, different offers from all continents.I had offers from France, from Germany, from Other clubs in Spain, but I did not want to join another European club because I had the best possible end here with my team.

"I wanted something completely different, a change. make risky decisions, face challenges, it is a small team from a humble region that has reached the peak in his country, which also attracts me. "

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"It's an exciting challenge for both of us. I will do everything I can to help this team, we hope to do great things there, and I hope to be able to bring a lot of things and teach a lot of things, "he said. to be a player for many years, but who knows in the future. "

Sagan President Tosu Minoru Takehara was present at the announcement, posing with Torres while he was holding the shirt # 9 that he will wear next season

Torres, who won the 2010 World Cup and the 2008 and 2010 European Championships with Spain, scored 38 goals in 110 appearances for his country and struck 118 times in two periods at Atletico

. managed by Veljko Paunovic, the former teammate of Torres at the Atlético de Madrid, had talked a lot about Torres in April, but the negotiations had a hitch in May.