Torres to make permanent move to Milan

According to Chelsea FC, Fernando Torres is to join AC Milan on a permanent basis.

The striker moved to the San Siro on a two-year loan deal in August and on January 5 hewill complete a permanent transfer to the SerieA side.

Torres, 30, spent three-and-a-half years at Stamford Bridge, in which time he helped Chelsea lift the Champions League, the Europa League and the FA Cup.

A World Cup-winner, Torres joined Chelsea from Liverpool in January 2011.

Memorable highlights include his Champions League semi-final breakaway against Barcelona at the Nou Camp and the goal that helped beat Benfica to lift the Europa League trophy a year later.

Torres continued to share in Spain’s
international success while at Chelsea.

He helped his country to a second successive European Championship in 2012, securing the
Golden Boot in the process.

In the busy 2012/13 season his 22 goals were spread over seven competitions, a club record.

Chelsea Football Club thanks Fernando for his
service during the past four seasons and wishes him the very best for the future.

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