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 he
will complete a permanent transfer to the Serie
A 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 Spains
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.