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The former Liverpool striker and Chelsea, Fernando Torres, announced that he would travel to Japan to join the Ligue 1 club, Sagan Tosu.
Torres left his childhood club Atletico Madrid after winning in the Europa League in search of a free transfer this summer and was linked to moves to the Bundesliga, MLS and the United States. Australian A-League.
The winner of the World Cup, who started his career in Madrid, spent two seasons with AC Milan and four seasons at Atletico after scoring 126 goals in his eight seasons in the Premier League [19659004]. The first Japanese flight, threatened with relegation, Sagan Tosu, won the race for his signature
Torres said: "I've had a lot of offers, of all the continents, since I announced my farewells. "
" I decided not to stay in Europe because I could not have a better ending than this team. "[19659008] Torres abandoned European football as a substitute for Atletico in the Europa League final 19659009] (Image: AFP)
Torres reportedly agreed to an 18-month initial contract with his new club, with the option of an extra season upstairs to take it up in December 2020.
Torres added: "Sagan Tosu was one of the first clubs to be interested in me.
(Image: Darren Walsh / Chelsea FC via Getty Images)
Torres follows in the footsteps of Andres Iniesta , his teammate of the World Cup and winner of the European Championship, recently joined the Japanese Vissel Kobe after leaving Barcelona
Minoru Takehara, president of Sagan Tosu, said: "It is an honor to sign Fernando Torres are a team that works hard and always tries to improve, it's small but wants to grow.The Torres signature will help with that. "
(Image: Sagan / Twitter)
The striker born in Madrid admits to having only a limited knowledge of Japan and the Japanese The football, but looks forward to this new chapter of his career.
"I think Japan and the Japanese league are going to be a great experience," said Torres, who hopes to debut for the club later this month.
"I have always been treated very well in Asia and Sagan Tosu has made great efforts and I am very grateful for that."
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