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Former World Cup winner Fernando Torres of Spain signed for Japanese Sagan Tosu, announced on Tuesday the club's J. League
The former Liverpool striker, Chelsea and Spain has left Atletico Madrid this summer.
The details of the move were not disclosed, but Torres, 34, has reportedly joined the Japanese club threatened with relegation for an 18-month contract.
Sagan, based on the island of Kyushu, in western Japan. Far from the end of the high flight of the J-League, Torres will wear the jersey number 9.
The club posted a photo of Torres with the club president Minoru Takehara waving a banner that said: "No false news! " [19659002] J-League officials were forced to apologize in May after skipping the weapon on player's acquisition by Sagan in a post that was quickly removed.
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Torres' decision to join Sagan comes after his Spanish compatriot Andres Iniesta signed for Vissel Kobe before the World Cup. The media and fans, Torres had also been linked to the Australian club Sydney FC and Chicago Fire Major League Soccer.
The Iniesta movement was arguably the biggest transfer blow of Japanese football, with many top players now moving to cash-rich Chinese clubs at the twilight of their career
. to attract celebrities like the great Brazilian Zico and the former English star Gary Lineker when he started in 1993 but has struggled to get famous players in recent years.
World Champion and European Champion with Spain, Torres In 1965, the Spaniard scored 126 goals in 314 matches in eight seasons in England, his best years being in Liverpool where he scored 81 goals in 142 matches to become a Hero of Anfield
ALSO READ | "We had offers from all continents – from France, from Germany and even from Spain," Torres said at a media event in a gym that he owns in Madrid.
"But I never thought of moving to another European team, I wanted a new challenge in a completely different place."
Takehara added: "It's an honor to Speaking of the Spanish prodigy in 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 himself. "
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